‘Needs Test All New Tenants’

Housing providers should needs test all new tenants to provide better early intervention services, according to a new report.  The report, Under one roof, will be published by think tank Demos on Monday (28 May) and is funded by housing association Home Group.  It suggests housing associations should look at how a difficult economic climate, increasing unemployment and cuts to benefits affect their tenants.  It advocates a system where all new tenants are treated as potentially vulnerable and given a needs assessment so that any potential problems can be found early.  The report suggests encouraging ‘community leaders’, who would be able to alert providers to any problems, and promoting a good neighbour culture.  Read more on Inside Housing.