Housing brokerage service in Essex
Dimensions housing brokerage
service in Essex works with people with learning disabilities and
physical impairments to find a home that is right for them. Dimensions
is working in partnership with Essex County Council
and the National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi). The housing
brokerage service helps people with learning disabilities have more
choice and control over where they live.
The Housing Brokers meet with individuals and their families to discuss
what they need and want from a new home. They provide advice and
guidance to estate agents and landlords who are considering letting to
individuals with a learning disability. They play an important role as
mediator between all relevant parties, ensuring everyone is comfortable
and understands each step along the way. They meet with estate agents
and landlords to discuss any anxieties they may have, including agreeing
to a tenant in receipt of housing benefit. They support individuals
with viewings, ensuring relevant paperwork is completed, and support is
in place when moving. They will provide support (sometimes remotely)
until the time of moving in, and occasionally this advice will remain
on-going.
For further information about the service see this link, and see the evaluation report which is available here.