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Can a Local Authority ALMO landlord fit the definition for Specified Accommodation?
Does anyone have a view on this, I’m going round in circles?
I’ve had a very vague query from a Social Worker regarding her client who moved into a property in December 2018. The landlord of the property is the Local Authority ALMO. Care/support/supervision is provided by an outside organisation. I’m trying to make this fit into a ‘Managed property’ definition, is this possible?
I’m struggling to find whether the Local Authority ALMO constitutes a Housing Association or can be considered as such?
Housing Benefit was not paid from the start of the tenancy but from 21/1/2019 when the law changed regarding HB for people with an SDP.
If the Local Authority will accept the accommodation is a ‘Managed Property’ this will solve the problem and fill the gap.
Any thoughts gratefully received?
Does anyone have a view on this, I’m going round in circles?
I’ve had a very vague query from a Social Worker regarding her client who moved into a property in December 2018. The landlord of the property is the Local Authority ALMO. Care/support/supervision is provided by an outside organisation. I’m trying to make this fit into a ‘Managed property’ definition, is this possible?
I’m struggling to find whether the Local Authority ALMO constitutes a Housing Association or can be considered as such?
Housing Benefit was not paid from the start of the tenancy but from 21/1/2019 when the law changed regarding HB for people with an SDP.
If the Local Authority will accept the accommodation is a ‘Managed Property’ this will solve the problem and fill the gap.
Any thoughts gratefully received?
With an ALMO the LA remains the landlord.
In a nutshell; an LA cannot be a relevant body so as to provide Specified Accomm. It’s only County Councils with a district council for each district that can be a relevant body.
Darn it - that’s what I was afraid you’d say. Thanks for the response though Dan, much appreciated