Further information and advice
Updated: 03 Feb 2012
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Rent Deposit Scheme
The SmartMove Rent Bond Guarantee Scheme is run by First Housing Aid in conjunction with the homeless charity ‘Crisis’. It helps single homeless people access permanent housing in the private rented sector. It runs in Derry, Strabane, Limavady and North Belfast
SMARTMOVE
First Housing Aid
28A Bishop Street
Derry
BT48 6PP
Tel: 02871 266115
28A Bishop Street
Derry
BT48 6PP
Tel: 02871 266115
Rent and Deposit Bond Scheme
A common problem facing many homeless people trying to access private rented accommodation is the difficulty in obtaining the necessary finance to fund rent in advance and/ or a deposit.
The Rent and Deposit Bond Scheme has been developed to help homeless people overcome this problem. It provides a written bond to landlords in lieu of rent in advance and/ or a deposit.
The scheme is managed by the Simon Community NI and funded by the Housing Executive.
Simon Community
259 Antrim Road
Belfast
BT15 2GZ
Tel: 028 90756971
Belfast
BT15 2GZ
Tel: 028 90756971
Other useful contacts
For further advice or assistance with any problems regarding your tenancy contact:
Housing Advice NI
10-12 High Street,
Belfast BT1 2BA
028 9024 5640
Belfast BT1 2BA
028 9024 5640
Advice NI
1 Rushfield Avenue
Belfast
BT7 3FP
Tel: 028 90645919
Belfast
BT7 3FP
Tel: 028 90645919



