b'CASE STUDY: Tenancy Sustainment Project Choice is committed to addressing the issue With support from Choice this service provides of homelessness in Northern Ireland, workinghousing clinics across six Simon Community with partners to offer housing options to thoseprojects in Northern Ireland with a dedicated most in need.Tenancy Liaison Officer operating across Northern Ireland. The scheme is supporting individuals move Choice collaborated with local homelessnessinto private rented properties with the additional charity Simon Community NI on a new initiativesupport and guidance to make that next step. aimed at tackling homelessness and helping the most vulnerable in society enter the privateAt a time when social housing waiting lists rented sector, when they are ready to do so.are growing and demand for temporary accommodation is rising, the private rented The Tenancy Sustainment Project is part fundedsector is an increasingly important source of by Choice and provides the support needed forhousing for people moving out of hostels.many of those being supported by the SimonThe expense of private renting can be an Community who are deemed tenancy readyincredibly difficult barrier to overcome.but do not have the means to afford a depositCreating this alternative pathway is anto rent a private property. The funding providedinnovative step forward that will act asby Choice goes to Simon Communitys Tenancya vital lifeline for those in need.Liaison Service to help identify and secure tenancies for clients.Louise Davies was going through a difficult time when she was receiving support from Simon Community NI. Louise availed of the Tenancy Sustainment Service where she received support from a range of support workers who provided the support she needed before she was ableto take the next step to go back toindependent living. Louise DaviesTenantJim DennisonSimon Community NI Chief ExecutiveMichael McDonnellChoice GroupChief Executive22 Choice Annual Report | 2018/19'