Housing Supply Officer

This London based Local Authority have an urgent ongoing temporary assignment within their Housing Advisory team. To be considered for this role interested applicants must have acquired proven Housing Supply work experience covering both temporary accommodation and PRS housing services. Duties will include:- Work with the market to improve the supply of TA and PRS housing to fulfil the local authority homelessness duties. Increase the number of households exiting emergency and temporary accommodation, by efficiently securing PRS for residents in need. Procuring private rented sector properties on commercially sustainable terms for use by local households and manage relationships with landlords on behalf of the council. A sound knowledge of current legislation related to the acquisition and leasing of property used as TA and PRS housing is required.