Moving on from homelessness
People leaving the streets, shelters, hostels or other emergency accommodation who need a settled base.
About us
A stable home is where moving on starts
Aalay Housing provides transitional housing in the East Midlands. We give single adults a safe, furnished home and coaching to help them move on to a longer-term one.
We focus on Leicester and Nottingham. We are part of Aalay Collective.
Who we house
Our homes are for single adults who can live independently and are ready to take part in regular coaching.
Care leavers aged 18 to 25
Young people leaving care who are ready for their own space, with coaching close at hand.
Survivors of domestic abuse
A safe, private home for people rebuilding their lives after leaving an abusive situation.
People leaving the armed forces
Veterans and service leavers who need a stable home while they settle into civilian life.
To qualify, residents must receive Universal Credit plus at least one other benefit, such as PIP, LCWRA, the ESA Support Component, DLA or Carer’s Allowance. Universal Credit on its own is not enough. Each referral is for one adult; we do not house families.
What transitional housing means to us
Transitional housing is the step between crisis and a settled future. It has to be safe and dependable, or it becomes one more unstable place to live.
So every home is refurbished, furnished and safety-checked before anyone moves in. We keep homes to a maximum of four bedrooms and aim for bedrooms of at least 10 m², so shared houses feel like homes rather than hostels. Shared houses are single-gender.
While residents live with us they take part in regular coaching: managing a tenancy and money, health, work or training, and planning the next move. Success, for us, is someone leaving for a longer-term home better prepared than when they arrived.
Our promise to residents and partners
- A home that is ready on day one: clean, furnished and safe
- Quick repairs, and a named person to contact when something goes wrong
- Gas, electrical and fire safety checks kept up to date
- Coaching that works towards moving on, not staying stuck