1. Boaz Trust: refugee housing
Ros Holland
Boaz Trust: refugee housing

2. Boaz background Founded in 2004 by Dave Smith
Originally a small hosting organisation
Now manage 17 shared properties
Currently accommodating 39 destitute asylum seekers and 28 refugees
Also run a winter night shelter (men) and emergency hosting (women)

3. Boaz refugee housing Purpose: Objective:
The Boaz Trust is a Christian charity working to end destitution amongst asylum seekers and refugees
Objective:
We will deliver a sustainable refugee supported housing programme providing regular income (through rent) to Boaz

4. Our current houses Private individuals Refugees (shared house) 3 N Mix
Owner
Tenants
Number of properties
Rent paid by Boaz?
Who pays for insurance / maintenance? (Boaz or owner)
Income generating capacity / potential
Private individuals
Refugees (shared house) 3 N
Mix
High
Refugees (1x couple) 1 Y
Asylum seekers 8 -
Green Pastures
Refugees
Boaz
Low
Housing association HA
Medium-high
Previous: Vicarage
Refugees / asylum seekers
Mix 

5. Refugee housing project
Aim: Expand our provision and increase income
Partnership with local housing associations
Boaz pays appropriate level of rent on a 3-4 bed property- guaranteed rent for HA
Boaz accommodates individual refugee clients on a shared housing basis
HA cover maintenance, insurance etc.
Bills covered through rent and small top up
Boaz provides support to clients

6. Benefits of our model Improved quality of housing stock!
Increased income levels! Income grown by 64% in two years (housing stock grown 40%). Better relationships with DWP and direct debit facility
Not responsible for repairs and maintenance!
Added benefits of relationship with a housing association: learning, credibility, networks…