Issue details

In recent years the Council and St Leger Homes of Doncaster (SLHD) have been jointly involved with the delivery of a property acquisition programme. St Leger Homes currently administer the
programme on behalf of the Council in which property purchases and conveyance is undertaken by the Council, the properties are brought in to housing stock and are Council owned, St Leger
Homes then facilitate necessary repairs to appropriate standards and subsequently let and manage the property.
This purchase has been considered in line with the need to address the high demand for affordable rental properties including 2 & 3 bedroom general let homes but especially larger properties or those suitable for adaptations which acts as a key driver in the process and forms the basis for acquisitions in many areas across Doncaster where there is an under supply of properties.
We also consult with Doncaster Home Choice, and consider the criteria in order to meet the DLUHC funding requirements for housing Ukrainian and Afghan Refugees.
The approved four year capital budget 2023/24-2026/27 was approved on 27th February 2023 and included provision for acquisitions and buy backs of former Council homes, to ensure as far
as possible that all housing needs are met.
In addition additional match funding from DLUHC is identified to facilitate the purchase of 9 properties (5x3 bed and 4x4 bed) to provide housing for Ukrainian and Afghan Refugees which
whilst purchased using exactly same criteria and process, will be allocated in a separate manner for at least 4 years before being integrated in to general let stock.