At least 10% of all social housing stock should be provided as furnished, with a full package of furniture and appliances, as well as floor and window coverings.
Furnished tenancies can also be used to support tenants who need a smaller number of items too, through Furniture Rental Agreements, so it can meet a wide range of needs.
The cost of the furniture can be added to the service element of Universal Credit, allowing the landlord to recoup the costs and cover the cost of administration, repairs and replacements.
End Furniture Poverty can provide lots of support to landlords to help to get schemes underway, as well as sharing data on the tangible benefits for the landlord around reduced rental arrears, increased tenancy sustainability and reduced void costs.
