Homeless Connect (CHNI) – SHSCT area

We run a scheme where individuals moving from temporary accommodation into new tenancies are provided with home ‘starter packs’. Moving can be stressful, complicated & expensive. Even more so if you’ve recently experienced homelessness or have a history of being homeless more than once. The move from homelessness to more settled accommodation is a huge step & has a major impact on health and well-being. But often, after a period of homelessness, people have lost many if not all of their material possessions. We all need the basics in our homes – pots, pans, cutlery, crockery, bedding etc. Without these, most of us would struggle to make the tenancy work. Our starter packs offer these basics to new tenants. The Home Starter Packs are essential in helping to ensure a good start, or restart, after some time without a permanent home. For people aged 18 and over. Cost: LEGALLY HOMELESS (FDA); The Housing Executive decide this based on 4 tests; and they call a person who passes these tests “FDA”; HAVE NOT RECEIVED A PACK BEFORE; You can only receive one pack. If you applied before; but didn’t get a pack; you can ask the NIHE to check if you’re eligible; ABOUT TO MOVE; The scheme is intended for people who are moving into new tenancy (i.e. Not for those already settled in a tenancy).