Tenancy Fraud Policy

Overview

We are working in partnership with local residents to develop our Tenancy Fraud Policy.

Social housing is in short supply and Sandwell Council is committed to making sure that our homes are lived in by those who need them most and by those they are intended for. We recognise that tackling fraud is an effective way to achieve this and a Tenancy Fraud Policy will provide an overarching framework for the Housing Service.

This policy sets out Sandwell Council’s stance on tenancy fraud and its approach to preventing, detecting, reporting and investigating tenancy fraud.

Please take the time to read the draft policy before responding.

Comments are invited on the consultation by 21st April 2024. Your responses to this consultation will be anonymous.

Why your views matter

It is really important that we have the perspective of as many people as possible who live and work in Sandwell every day when developing the policy. We want to make sure that everyone has had an opportunity to be part of shaping this with us and look forward to hearing from as many of you as possible.

If you have any questions about the document or the consultation as a whole, please email housing_strategy@sandwell.gov.uk.

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