Temporary accommodation – taking an asset management approach to Fixing the Five Basics
- How can social landlords move from repeated short-term fixes to lasting building improvements in temporary accommodation?
- What are the most practical approaches to providing essential amenities in landlord-owned temporary accommodation?
The ‘Fix the Five Basics’ campaign has identified five indispensable amenities – kitchens, laundry facilities, Wi-Fi, storage and good quality information – which are regularly missing from temporary accommodation. Without these things, it’s impossible for families to function, let alone get back on their feet and stay well.
But vouchers and cash grants to fix these needs only get us so far.
For social landlords that own their temporary accommodation provision, taking a building focused, asset management approach offers much more permanent, affordable solutions that provide longer-term benefits to residents.
There are good ways to plan and implement building adaptations, refurbishment and social value programmes that fix the five basic amenities for years to come, and that also help achieve Decent Homes standards and compliance in local authority and housing association-owned temporary accommodation.
Inside Housing and LHC Procurement Group are hosting a free lunchtime webinar on Thursday 5 November, 12-1pm, exploring how asset planning, building adaptations, refurbishment and planned investment can help provide the five basics for the longer term.
Join this webinar to find out what other social landlords are doing, and how they are exploiting new funding streams and the wider benefits of not-for-profit procurement frameworks to achieve their aims.