What do we mean by vulnerable tenants and leaseholders?
For the purposes of this Strategy “vulnerable” is defined as:
“A tenant or leaseholder (excluding Wealden Independent Living Scheme tenants) who is aged eighteen years of age or over, and who is or may be by reason of financial problems or other circumstances, mental or physical disability, drug and/or alcohol abuse unable to take care of him or herself, or unable to protect him or herself against harm or exploitation or is at risk of losing his or her tenancy.”
The above definition sets out that our tenants may be vulnerable due to five reasons:
1) Physical Health
2) Mental Health
3) Drug & Alcohol abuse
4) Financial problems (including financial exclusion)
5) Circumstances can include being vulnerability due to Anti-social behaviour or domestic violence or being a care leaver.
Who is the strategy for?
The strategy is for both tenants (Council and A2 Dominion) and Retirement Living leaseholders.