Home Swap Service to Tackle Welfare Reform

Social landlords are to set up a national mobility scheme to help tenants move to avoid the impact of the government’s welfare reforms and to find work.  The scheme, which the CLG is considering part-funding, is understood to have secured support in principle from around 15 social landlords.  Under the scheme, landlords in high-demand areas will work with those in areas of low-demand to see whether tenants can be moved.  A proposal document suggests the service could help those hit by the bedroom tax and benefit caps. It could also help people who want to move for work or are homeless or living in overcrowded conditions.  Read more on Inside Housing.