The Support Booklet - South Essex Homes
The Support Booklet - South Essex Homes
The Support Booklet - South Essex Homes
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20 // SURVIVING HOMELESSNESS<br />
HOUSE / FLAT SHARE<br />
A house or flat share is usually where a group of people share<br />
accommodation and the cost of rent and bills. <strong>The</strong>y are usually advertised in<br />
local newspapers and in shop windows.<br />
Notes<br />
SOUTHEND BOROUGH COUNCIL // 21<br />
POSITIVES<br />
• Reduces the cost of rent or cost<br />
of living<br />
• You will usually be living with<br />
people of similar age to you<br />
NEGATIVES<br />
• Living with people you do not<br />
know, with different attitudes and<br />
values may prove difficult<br />
SHARED OWNERSHIP<br />
Shared ownership allows you to part rent and part buy a property that you<br />
may not normally be able to afford. This is usually provided by a Housing<br />
Association. Some associations provide special schemes to support key<br />
workers. Key workers can include police, teachers, health service workers<br />
and others.<br />
For more information about shared ownership programmes in the local area<br />
please contact<br />
> MOAT HOUSING ASSOCIATION<br />
website: http://www.moat.co.uk<br />
Email: customer@moat.co.uk info@moat.co.uk<br />
> SHAFTESBURY HOUSING ASSOCIATION<br />
Phone: 01702 611 271<br />
Provides good quality temporary housing for single homeless people.<br />
Stanier House, Stainer Close, <strong>South</strong>end on Sea SS1 2NF
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