Imagine choosing between paying bills and buying food or having a fridge, a washing machine or even a carpet. For millions of people who are on low incomes and live in unfurnished tenancies in the UK, that’s reality. 

This session will explore the far-reaching impact of furniture poverty on tenants’ lives - from the financial burden through to adversely affecting mental health and connections to community. 

We’ll discuss the key reasons and barriers why social landlords might not offer furnished tenancies as well as the solutions that can help. Whether through enhanced voids standards, partnering with local charities for donations or offering no-interest loans and grants. 

Wales has just passed regulations that new social lets must come with flooring included - should English and Scottish landlords follow suit? Join this session to better understand the moral as well as the business case for ending furniture poverty.