The Social Ho
Here the Joint Service Housing Advice Office (JSHAO) gives more details about the MoD Referral Sche The Scheme
The aim of the MoD Referral Scheme is to, where possible, help Service leavers and their families into Social Housing following their discharge from the Armed Forces.
The Benefits
The Scheme is reliant on Housing Associations requesting referrals for vacant properties. Applicants can also be referred to Housing Association waiting lists through this Scheme.
Unlike Local Authority policies, the MoD Referral Scheme does not require you to have a local connection with the area for which you are applying. You may apply for a (reasonable) number of areas by choosing properties from the MoD location list, or listing the counties where you would like to live. A member of the team will then get in contact to discuss the options available in these areas. You are not restricted by where you now live, where your family live, or where you will work, so the Scheme is particularly beneficial for those struggling with the local connection policy.
Also, where single service leavers and couples without children may find it difficult
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Importantly, while Housing Association rents may be slightly higher than those for Council accommodation, they are significantly lower than private rentals. Moreover, Housing Associations do not require deposits and often grant Assured Tenancies, enabling you to stay in the property for as long as you wish, providing you adhere to the tenancy agreement.
Adapted and sheltered (both supported and unsupported) housing is also accessible through the Scheme.
It is important to note The MoD Referral Scheme is wholly dependent on the goodwill of Housing Associations, and the properties offered through the Scheme are not specifically intended for, nor do they belong to, the JSHAO. As a result, we cannot estimate how many offers we might receive, when we will receive them or where the properties will be
to access housing provided by the Council, singles and couples on the MoD Referral Scheme are just as likely to be housed as families because applicants are chosen by their suitability for the type of property offered by the Housing Association.
located, so the applicant should not be reliant on the Scheme.
All applicants are strongly advised to contact their Local Authority and consider alternative housing options, in addition to applying for the Scheme. The MoD Referral Scheme should not be the only option, but may be a valuable opportunity. The Scheme is one of a number of avenues Service personnel and their families should consider when seeking Social Housing upon discharge.
ELIGIBILITY To be eligible for the MoD Referral Scheme, applicants must be Armed Forces personnel within six months of their discharge date and currently occupying Service Accommodation.
Applications for the Scheme are accepted from Service Leavers, married or single, and from separated spouses living in married quarters or hostel accommodation provided by SSAFA and the Service Cotswold Centre. It is important to note that while personnel in Single Living Accommodation (SLA) are eligible until six months post-exit date, those in Service Families Accommodation (SFA) are eligible until they leave that Service property.
www.raf-ff.org.uk
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