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		</div><p><a href="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/plans-to-help-relocate-tenants.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full" title="Elderly council tenants could be allocated 'house hunters' to help move them into smaller properties" src="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/min-plans-to-help-relocate-tenants.jpg" alt="Elderly council tenants could be allocated 'house hunters' to help move them into smaller properties"/></a></p>
<p>Elderly council tenants could be allocated &#8220;house hunters&#8221; to help move them into smaller properties, under Government plans.</p>
<p>The dedicated officers would offer assistance with everything from locating a more manageable home to packing and shifting possessions.</p>
<p>Housing minister Grant Shapps outlined the idea as part of measures to ensure the country&#8217;s social housing stock was used more effectively.</p>
<p>Some 430,000 properties have two or more empty bedrooms, while a quarter of a million families live in overcrowded accommodation.</p>
<p>Mr Shapps said £13 million was being shared between councils to fund help for tenants who wanted to &#8220;downsize&#8221;.</p>
<p>Local authorities will decide exactly how the cash is spent, but the minister highlighted the possibility of &#8220;house hunter&#8221; officers.</p>
<p>Removal costs could also be covered, along with bills for decorating, repairs and minor improvements at the new property.</p>
<p>Mr Shapps stressed that no-one would be forced out of their homes, but added: &#8220;Older people can become the victims of their own changed circumstances, as the homes they have lived in for years become places to endure, not enjoy.</p>
<p>&#8220;As children grow up and fly the nest, these tenants can often find themselves trapped in larger family homes that no longer meet their needs.</p>
<p>&#8220;That&#8217;s why I&#8217;m giving these residents the chance to start a new life in a new home that better meet their changing needs. Fifty councils from across the country will get a share of £13 million to boost their efforts to make it easier for those wanting to downsize to do so.&#8221;</p>
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