2015-2017 homelessness change and platform for life funds let’s end homelessness together a guide...
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2015-2017 Homelessness Change and Platform for Life Funds
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A guide to applying for the HCA funding
Programme Overview
• £25m capital funding from DH (outside London)
• Available from April 2015 to 31st March 2017
• Funding is split into 2 elements: Homelessness Change and Platform for Life
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Rough Sleepers and Young People
The main aims are:
• To improve physical and mental health outcomes for rough sleepers, and support them towards independent living
• To provide stable transitional accommodation for young people from which they can engage with work, training and education and to progress towards full independence
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Homelessness Change
• Tailored hostel accommodation and improved facilities for the provision of healthcare, training or education for rough sleepers
• Aim is to improve physical and mental health outcomes for this group, and support them towards independent living
• Focus on refurbishment or conversion of existing provision
• New build is eligible where deliverable and of sufficient vfm
• Standalone non-accommodation projects (e.g. daycentres) not eligible; but proposals which seek to improve facilities within a hostel, without upgrading the bed spaces, would be.
Platform for Life
• Shared transitional accommodation for young people (18 to 24) who are homeless or insecurely housed and who are in housing need
• Aim is to provide a stable environment from which they can engage in work, training and education, and progress towards full independence.
• Not intended as supported housing
• Focus on refurbishment or conversion of suitable existing properties (e.g. sheltered accommodation, HMOs, family hostels etc)
• New build eligible (inc. modular construction where appropriate)
Platform for Life contd.• Affordable Rent tenancies (80% of market rent)
• Tenancies expected to be time limited and linked to residents participation in work, further education or vocational training
• Possible referral routes could include: FE colleges, JCP, NSNO, Housing Option teams, move on from supported housing etc
• Evaluation at the end of the programme to quantify the benefits• Affordable Rent tenancies (80% of market rent)
• Tenancies expected to be time limited and linked to residents participation in work, further education or vocational training
• Possible referral routes could include: FE colleges, JCP, NSNO, Housing Option teams, move on from supported housing etc
• Evaluation at the end of the programme to quantify the benefits
Bidding Timelines
• Bidding is open to all organisations:– Need to be an HCA investment partner to receive
funding– Landlord of accommodation would need to be a
Registered Provider
• Bid round closes at noon on 12th June 2015
• Allocations announced late October 2015
How to bid for HC and PfL
• Bidding is through HCA’s online IMS system– captures info on: costs, no. of units, tenure type etc
• Additional supporting statements also need to be submitted in IMS, including:– Scheme outline, inc details of revenue funding – Details of engagement with local authority and relevant commissioning
groups – Design statement
• Scheme design plans should be sent via email to:
Assessment of Bids
Assessment will be carried out on a scheme by scheme basis against the following key criteria :
• Deliverability within the timescales of the programme• Value for money• Fit with the aims of the programme• Fit with local strategic priorities• Sustainability
Further Info
• Bidding prospectus on GOV.UK:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/homelessness-change-and-platform-for-life-funds-2015-to-2017-prospectus
• Programme enquiries:
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