Supported Tenancies Scheme - scale up proposal

The Supported Tenancies Scheme is a partnership between the Trust, Registered Providers of Social Housing and Registered Charities for patients using adult rehabilitation services. The Scheme provides long-term homes alongside tailored mental health care and intensive housing management as a pathway to independence and cost-effective alternative to inpatient care.<br/><br/>The pilot scheme was developed in partnership with BHT, Southdown Housing Association, Worthing Homes, and Turning Tides. The Trust underwrites some Scheme void and unrecoverable housing costs as part of a risk-sharing agreement with our housing partners<br/><br/>Following favourable evaluation, this project is intended to expanding the scheme by establishing 5-10 new properties in Brighton and Hove.<br/><br/>Following ongoing conversations with our VCSE and housing partners about possibilities to extend the scheme by more properties, BHT have submitted an outline plan to expand the Supported Tenancies Scheme within Brighton and Hove<br/><br/>SPFT intend by awarding a 12-month contract to BHT, as the only supplier submitting a proposal, to cover staffing, direct services, and operational costs.