How to refer

Who can become a tenant?

Pete Bedford Housing Association welcomes referrals for people who need our housing and support. We accept people with a wide range of backgrounds including homelessness, mental health problems, learning difficulties, ex-offenders, drug and alcohol abuse or multiple needs.

We accept referrals for single people, aged between 23yrs and 65 yrs who:

1. Can be housed as a single person (not couples or families)
2. are homeless or living in inappropriate accommodation
3. Are able to live in unstaffed housing with visiting support.
4. Are residents of or have strong links with the borough of Islington or Hackney.
5. Will benefit from our particular combination of services and need more than just somewhere to live (or a roof over their head).
6. Are willing and able to live in shared accommodation.
7. Want to be at Peter Bedford, will engage in the support and services we offer, and contribute to the Peter Bedford community.
8. Agree to abide by Peter Bedford’s equal opportunity policy.

Peter Bedford will not accept into housing people who:

• Pose unmanageable risks to others in shared and unstaffed housing because of: violence, fire raising, violent or coercive sexual behaviour or exploitative behaviour.
• Are not likely to succeed in shared accommodation due to antisocial behaviour or intolerance of others.
• Are likely to put themselves or others at risk due to inappropriate behaviour.
• Are not able to take basic responsibility for their own health and safety.

Referrals

PB does not accept self referrals under any circumstance

Priority is given to Hackney and Islington residents:

Islington – To contact Islington Supporting People Referrals Team email Referrals.Co-ordinator@islington.gov.uk

Hackney – Referrals are accepted from a range of agencies in the borough of Hackney. Click HERE to download LB Hackney referral form.

Referral Process

Applicants that meet the eligibility criteria will be quickly invited to an assessment. A decision will then be made and successful applicants will be added to our waiting list.
The referral process usually takes 4 weeks (minimum).

Queries

For any queries about referring to Peter Bedford Supported Housing, please contact the Deputy Team Leader in Islington (020 7226 6074) or Hackney (020 7923 9255).

Action on diversity

We work to a minimum target of 45% new lettings to black, minority ethnic or refugee tenants with an emphasis on local communities who are under-represented. Click HERE to see current diversity performance. (link to KPI report – design in production).