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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