As we travel around we are finding very many examples of good practice in the way housing associations prevent and tackle homelessness. Here are just a few that may help you. If you want to find out more please contact us.

Accord HA has a flexible tenure policy that can avoid shared owners who have financial difficulties losing their home.

New Charter HT had a homelessness prevention policy before the Corporation’s strategy and already has an action plan.

Optima Community Association, together with two other associations, pays for a Money Advisor from Birmingham City Council.

The ISOS Group has an anti-poverty strategy that supports its work to prevent homelessness.

Notting Hill HG's RentPlus pilot enables tenants to save and offers bonuses when they take more responsibility for their homes.

Cambridge HS has a range of financial products (branded as New Horizons) available for its tenants through working with Cambridge Building Society.

Circle Anglia Haringey Tenancy Sustainment scheme (HARTS) provides specialist support to vulnerable tenants to avoid repeat homelessness.

New Charter HT has analysed the efficiencies made as a result of its prevention work.

East Thames HG is running a national pilot project to reduce the poverty trap for residents in temporary accommodation.

Flagship HG has reviewed its approach to anti-social behaviour to avoid cases being forced along the legal enforcement route.

Norfolk housing associations are working together to produce a joint sub-regional action plan.

Optima Community Association has agreed a protocol with other associations in Birmingham to meet the housing needs of victims of domestic violence, without the need for these families to make a homelessness application.

New Charter HT has Homelessness Champions at Board level.

A partnership of RSLs in SE London are working on a prevention protocol with their partner Boroughs.

Homeless Champions have been working positively with the HAT team in Peabody, Broomleigh and Pathmeads.

Servite are working on a family intervention project.

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