A Roof 4 All

Landlords wanting to assist homeless or potentially homeless families' access private rented accommodation will get help from the launch of a brand new website.

A Roof 4 All is a property portal developed to provide landlords and tenants with vital information including benefits, taxation, health and safety regulations and loans and grants.

Southampton City Council has worked in partnership with New Forest District Council, Eastleigh Borough Council, Test Valley Council and the Southern Private Landlords Association to create 'A Roof 4 All' website and the Hampshire Landlords Accreditation Scheme.

A total of £146,000 funding was secured from the governments Homeless Innovation Fund (HIF) earlier this year to bring the Landlord Accreditation Scheme and set up the website.

Councillor Phil Williams, Cabinet Member for Housing and Neighbourhoods said: Councillor Phil Williams, Southampton City Council's Cabinet Member for Housing and Neighbourhoods said: "I am immensely proud to be launching this website and working with our neighbouring councils in Eastleigh, Test Valley and the New Forest. I hope it will improve access to private sector accommodation for those in greatest need.

It is great that landlords now have the information needed to help them. The website aims to help overcome the barriers which can prevent some local families from moving into the private sector."

All landlords with adverts on the website will be accredited by the Hampshire Landlord Accreditation Scheme, so they have been trained to rent accommodation to private tenants successfully and safely.

The website will be launched on August 20. Go to aroof4all.org to find out more.