Resident Support Fund
All social housing landlords will prioritise repairs and maintenance in tenants’ homes based on We recognise that residents can suffer severe hardship and have their home and family put at risk without the means to help themselves.
We aim to provide a high-quality service to residents and others and to care for the health and well-being of our residents and allocate different timescales to making things right. Generally they will have three categories.
Our hardship fund
We recognise that in challenging financial times, unexpected expenditure can tip the balance for those who are already struggling.
- The fund is available to any LRHA residents experiencing financial hardship, which may result in the inability to keep a clear rent account and following review that no other support/funding is available or being accessed.
- The applicant must not be the subject of any investigation in relation to a breach of tenancy or the debt has arisen because of a deliberate act (e.g., wilful neglect/vandalism of the property, fraudulent activity). However, this will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- The applicant must be willing to undertake a budget assessment with a member of LRHA staff and engage in the assessment process.
- The fund is limited to two applications per household in any two-year period.
Residents who receive a grant from the hardship fund are not expected to repay this money. This is a one-off payment to aid you in challenging times and help you get back on your feet.
Make an Application
To begin your application, please fill out the form below. The form is confidential and will be sent to the Resident Engagement Team for review.
We also require all applicants to fill out a budget assessment form.