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Bond Grant : Contents

Introduction

A Bond Grant is a Housing Support Product for clients needing help to get or keep accommodation. It provides recoverable assistance to help with the cost of a rental bond (General Bond and/or Pet Bond) charged by a landlord to the client as a tenant.

A Bond Grant is a discretionary grant and can be considered for any client who meets the qualifications.

Residential Tenancies Act 1986

Bond Grants are only available to clients who are in accommodation that the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 applies to.

Clients in accommodation that the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 does not apply to may be eligible for an Accommodation Security Cover Grant.

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Legislation

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Accommodation for Housing Support Products means the premises that a client occupies or intends to occupy as a home for the purpose of accommodation.

A premises is considered accommodation regardless of whether or not the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 applies, but does not include the following: