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Clause 23. Security cover grant: Eligibility

Unofficial consolidated version of the Housing Support Programme
-- as at 2 March 2026

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Security cover grant: Eligibility

MSD may grant a security cover grant under this subpart to an eligible applicant where MSD is satisfied that-

(a)

the applicant meets the universal entrance criteria; and

(b)

MSD has not made a security cover grant to the applicant for the same accommodation that has not yet been paid, unless clause 12(2) applies; and

(c)

for an initial grant that-

(i)

the applicant has entered into a non-RTA agreement; and

(ii)

the accommodation supplier entered into that non-RTA agreement on the basis that the applicant will be granted a security cover grant; or

(d)

for a subsequent grant that-

(i)

the applicant is continuing a non-RTA agreement for which a security cover grant has previously been granted; and

(ii)

the accommodation supplier continued that non-RTA agreement on the basis that the applicant will retain a security cover grant.