Domestic Furniture and Appliances

Descriptions

The Furnished Scheme supports new Council tenants who are unable to furnish their homes due to personal or financial circumstances. The scheme provides essential furniture and appliances to eligible and low-income new tenants. The scheme helps to promote sustainable tenancies, contributes towards preventing homelessness and supports a smooth transition for tenants moving into their new home. The aim of the scheme is to help new council tenants on low incomes 'make a house a home' by giving customers the opportunity to lease essential items. The scheme provides customers with a choice of essential furniture, appliances and white goods options, with customer orders ranging from one to fourteen items. A "one-stop" furniture and appliances provision service is required with all items ordered by Furnished Homes being delivered to the Furnished Homes warehouse on a specified delivery date - orders are sent weekly due to demand. There are currently approximately 5900 customers on the Furnished Scheme - expanding from 4500 within the last 2 years.