Approved Landlord Scheme
Croydon Council is implementing a new approved landlord scheme to address concerns about the quality of temporary accommodation.
Croydon Council's Housing Assurance Board discussed updates on homelessness services, including a new approved landlord scheme and temporary accommodation standards, in March 2026. This initiative aims to address concerns regarding the quality of temporary accommodation, which include poor standards among some private sector landlords and an unmanaged portfolio of temporary stock.
Concerns raised also highlighted the overuse of commercial hotels, with families living in shared facilities for over six weeks, a report to the Housing Assurance Board said. The council is implementing measures to improve the experience of residents, as it faces significant demand pressures with a 50% rise in homelessness applications in 2024/25.
The approved landlord scheme is a new initiative by Croydon Council, designed to establish rigorous standards for private landlords providing temporary accommodation. This forms part of the council's broader strategy to tackle homelessness, which saw an average of 400 applications per month in 2024/25, according to Beatrice Cingtho-Taylor, Director of Homelessness Prevention and Accommodation.
Key facts
- The Housing Assurance Board met on March 9, 2026, to discuss updates on homelessness services, including the new landlord scheme. Source 1 Source 2
- Concerns about temporary accommodation quality include poor standards among some private sector landlords. Source
- The council's Housing Assurance Board noted an unmanaged portfolio of temporary stock procured in the private sector. Source
- There has been a 50% rise in homelessness applications in Croydon in 2024/25, averaging 400 per month. Source
- Beatrice Cingtho-Taylor, Director of Homelessness Prevention and Accommodation, presented an overview of Croydon's homelessness position. Source
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