Local Housing Allowance open day for Slough landlords
Slough Borough Council’s housing benefit service is holding an open day on Saturday 16th, at MyCouncil, for private landlords to find out more about the new Local Housing Allowance (LHA) scheme.
LHA is the new way of working out housing benefit for private tenants and is a flat rate allowance based on the size of household and the area in which a person lives.
Slough Housing benefit staff will be on hand to answer any queries landlords may have and will be offering advice and information on issues such as, who it will affect, the rates, why it has been introduced and what to do if the tenant is in rent arrears.
The scheme, which is being introduced on 7th April 2008, aims to offer safeguards to protect the interests of landlords and provide certainty that rent will be paid.
For the tenant, it promotes increased responsibility, allows more choice and helps them to develop the skills to make the transition into work. It will not affect people living in council accommodation or other social housing.
Sunita Sharma, scrutiny officer for Slough Borough Council, said: “We hope that the open day will be of use to many landlords in the borough and encourage them to attend.
“It is important that they fully understand how it will affect them, so the aim is to clarify the scheme thoroughly and provide support where needed.”
Commissioner for housing, Cllr Tony Haines, said: “The open day will be a very good opportunity for landlords to go along and talk about matters that may concern them.
“They need to be fully aware of LHA in case any issues arise with their own tenants.”
The open day will be taking place between 10am to 1pm at MyCouncil, Landmark Place, Slough, High Street.
For more information, please contact MyCouncil on 01753 475111.
Slough Borough Council