Boaz Accommodation
Our accommodation is provided through shared houses and a voluntary hosting scheme (currently paused), meaning that places are limited. Please ensure the person you are referring understands that Boaz accommodation is rarely available immediately, and we cannot guarantee that every person referred will be accommodated.
People whose asylum claims have been refused
The waiting list for people whose asylum claims have been refused has now reopened. You can submit a referral via the pink button at the bottom of this page.
Our waiting list is ordered by a scoring system based on priority need (for example: current accommodation, health conditions), and we will normally meet with those scoring highest on our waiting list initially to further establish their situation. Our accommodation and support for people who have received a refusal on their asylum claim is temporary but people can stay in Boaz accommodation for up to one year, which is why spaces are not always available quickly.
If the person would like floating support while on the waiting list for Boaz housing, please refer them to RESS (our current capacity means we can only offer support to those in our accommodation or accessing RESS, rather than to everyone on the waiting list).
People who have been granted refugee status
Our waiting list for people with refugee status remains open but please note, we have seen a major increase in referrals over recent months and our waiting list is longer than ever (over 140 people as of Feb 2024), so we may not be able to offer accommodation quickly.
We will contact those on the waiting list to explain about Boaz housing and when a space is available, we will meet with the individual and take copies of their identification to confirm their immigration status (as requested by law), and will offer them the available room (having already shown them the property). People in Boaz refugee housing pay rent for their accommodation through their wages or Universal Credit.
Existing Referrals
If you have referred someone previously, please let us know of any changes to their situation as this may affect their suitability or priority on our waiting list. You can update us by sending an email or calling the office on 0161 202 1056. If we have had no contact from you or the referred individual after six months on the waiting list we will email you to confirm whether they are still in need of accommodation, and remove them from the waiting list if not.
Click here to make a referral for Boaz Accommodation
Restricted Eligibility Support Service (RESS)
Boaz are currently delivering floating support as part of the Restricted Eligibility Support Service (RESS), in partnership with the Booth Centre, and GMIAU (Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit).
RESS offers person-led support, advice and signposting for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness as a result of their immigration status. The service supports people by offering immigration advice through Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit and floating support through Boaz Trust and Booth Centre.
For more information on Boaz Floating Support, click here.