Living at PBHA - Peter Bedford Housing Association

Living at PBHA

A very warm welcome to Peter Bedford Housing Association (PBHA).

This is an introduction to the range of services and activities you will find at PBHA, along with some information on your rights and responsibilities as a tenant at PBHA.

Our aim is to support people experiencing homelessness and social exclusion to live fulfilling lives through:

Living: providing accommodation, support and mutual help
Learning: classes to help you get new skills
Exploring: through personal development, training, trips and adventures, campaigning and meeting new people
Creating: through our Creative Industries workshop, studio and classes
Working: learn important skills to help you get and keep a job
Connecting: volunteer, use your skills and experience to help others and create a positive community

Your tenancy

We offer two types of accommodation agreements:

Licence agreement

We will make this agreement with you if you have been referred to us for accommodation based support. It gives you the right to stay in your PBHA home as long as you are receiving our support

Assured Shorthold tenancy

We will make this type of agreement with you if you are a general needs tenant. Please read your agreement carefully and keep it safe – it sets out your rights in respect of your accommodation – and what we require of you as a landlord.

Furnishings

What we need from you:

Give access to contractors for delivery of large furniture
Look after the furniture and furnishings provided and keep them clean.
Clear personal belongings away to make space for removal of old/delivery of new furniture.
Regularly defrost fridges and fridge/freezers.
Clear food from fridges if they are being replaced.

What PBHA will do:

Provide good quality furniture and furnishings according to the inventory for the tenancy.
Refer to your tenancy agreement to see what items we provide for you. Large furniture items will be delivered but other furnishings items will need to be collected.
Call Repairs Line to report requests and for further advice.