From 1st September 2014, Octavia Court, Dawley will be managed in partnership by Shropshire Housing Alliance and The Wrekin Housing Trust.

About Octavia Court

This modern accommodation, just off Lancaster Avenue, Dawley, comprises of 11, fully furnished 1 bed apartments.

The site also hosts a communal lounge, training room and laundry facilities, along with a communal garden for tenants use.

There is limited car parking on site.

A number of apartments will be available for immediate let in September.

Who is it suitable for?

The accommodation will be available to tenants who are:

• Single
• 18+
• Male or female
• With low-level support needs
• Willing to move on to a more permanent home within 6/12 months.

SHA will use the office facilities at Octavia Court, ensuring a regular presence and contact with residents. We’ll also use the communal areas, to provide appropriate training such as cooking on a budget, employment skills etc.

Examples of suitable tenants

• Clients who haven’t held a tenancy before
• Clients with low level support and life skill needs
• Clients without basic furniture items
• Clients who need short-term accommodation as part of a move-on into settled accommodation (eg relationship breakdown, ex-service personnel)

Tenancy Management

Tenants will hold a WHT tenancy agreement, and the day to day management will be undertaken by SHA’s Tenancy Sustainment Service. Arrears recovery, ASB and more involved aspects of the management of the tenancy will be undertaken in partnership with WHT (Dawley Team).

New tenants will have an individual assessment of needs based on:

• Budgeting and financial capability
• Tenancy management skills
• Managing day to day financial commitments (utilities, rent, benefit claims, etc)
• Training and employment
• Support (referred on to local support providers)

Can you help us to identify tenants for Octavia Court?

We need your help! If you do come across a customer with a housing need who you feel may fit the criteria please let us know! We’ll need to take them through an affordability/risk assessment in the first instance. To recommend a client for accommodation at Octavia Court, or if you have any questions, please contact:

Yvette Juszkiewicz – 01952 217251 – 

Julie Miller – 01952 217496 –