Temporary Accommodation Rent Setting Policy
Haringey Council is increasing temporary accommodation rents to unify levels and reduce costs.
Haringey Council is increasing rents for temporary accommodation, a decision made by Councillor Sarah Williams, Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning (Deputy Leader), in July 2025. This aims to create uniformity in rent levels across different types of temporary accommodation and to minimise the overall cost to the council. The average rent increase is £30 per week for General Fund lodges and £80 per week for properties leased from private landlords.
The council's Temporary Accommodation Rent Setting Policy, which sets out how rents are determined for these accommodations, is being adjusted. This follows a review that identified that rent levels for temporary accommodation held in the General Fund had not been updated, prompting the need for the current changes.
Key facts
- Haringey Council decided to increase temporary accommodation rents in July 2025. Source
- The average rent increase for General Fund lodges is £30 per week. Source
- The average rent increase for privately leased properties is £80 per week. Source
- Councillor Sarah Williams, Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning, made the decision. Source
- The decision aims to create uniformity in rent levels and minimise council costs. Source
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