Homelessness
If you are homeless you should go for help to the local authority (or, in Northern Ireland,
the Housing Executive). They have a legal duty to offer help and advice, but will not
offer you a place to live unless you have priority need and have a connection with the
area, such as work or family. You must also show that you have not made yourself
intentionally homeless.
If you are homeless you should go for help to the local authority (or, in Northern Ireland,
the Housing Executive). They have a legal duty to offer help and advice, but will not
offer you a place to live unless you have priority need and have a connection with the
area, such as work or family. You must also show that you have not made yourself
intentionally homeless.
If you are homeless or have problems with your landlord, help can be found from the
following:
The housing department of the local authority will give advice on homelessness and on
Housing Benefit as well as deal with problems you may have in council-owned property.
The Citizens Advice Bureau will give advice on all types of housing problems. There
may also be a a housing advice centre in your neighbourhood.
Shelter is a housing facility which runs a 24-hours helpline.
Help with the cost of moving and setting up home may be available from Social Fund.
This is run by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). It provides grants and
loans such as the Community Care Grant for people setting up home after being homeless
or after they have been in prison or other institutions. Other loans are available for people
who have had an emergency such as flooding. Information about these is available at the
Citizens Advice Bureau or Jobcentre Plus.
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