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Homelessness
Applying for homeless help Check if you can apply for homeless help Starting a homeless application If you have nowhere to stay tonight Getting help from social services if you're homeless Getting
Challenging a homeless decision
If you disagree with the council's decision about your homeless application you should challenge it by asking for a review. You can ask for a review of most decisions, including if: the council says
Starting a homeless application
If you're already homeless, or likely to become homeless within the next 8 weeks you can apply for help getting somewhere to live from your local council. This is known as making a homeless
Check if you can apply for homeless help
You can apply to the council to get somewhere to live if you're homeless or you’II become homeless within 8 weeks. If you’re not a British citizen and you’ve been rough sleeping your right to stay
If you're offered housing because you're homeless
If you've applied for homeless help, the council might offer you emergency accommodation if all the following apply: you're legally homeless you're eligible for homeless help you're in priority need
If you're not offered housing after a homeless application
If you don’t get housing from the council when you make a homeless application, there are other options you can try to get somewhere to live. The council should give you a written decision explaining
Getting your housing plan from the council
You’II get a housing plan from the council if they decide they can help: prevent you from becoming homeless find you a new home if you’re already homeless Your housing plan should explain exactly how
Getting help from social services if you're homeless
Social services might be able to find you somewhere to live if you're homeless and: 16 to 17 and you don't have family you can live with 16 to 17 and you've recently been living in care responsible
Get housing help if you’re leaving or have left the armed forces
get help to find somewhere to live from your local council. They can give you free advice on housing options, and advice if you are homeless or threatened with homelessness. You can find details
If you have nowhere to stay tonight
You might be able to get a place to stay in a hostel, night shelter, refuge or bed and breakfast if you're homeless. If you’ve been rough sleeping and you’re not a British citizen your right to stay