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Showing habitual residence to get help with housing
if you’re homeless You’re habitually resident if your main home is in the UK, Ireland, Channel Islands or Isle of Man. You have to show you’re habitually resident even if you’re a British Citizen. If you
If you're being evicted as a lodger
will make you homeless If you won’t have anywhere to live after you’ve been evicted, you might be able to get help. You can apply to the council for somewhere to live if you're homeless now or you’II become
Repossession by your landlord's mortgage lender
landlord's mortgage arrears you should get advice, for example from your nearest Citizens Advice. If you're homeless or about to be made homeless because of your landlord's mortgage arrears, you may be able to get help from your local authority.
What happens to your home when you separate
apply to your local council for homeless help. Tell them you’re in ‘priority need’ because you've experienced domestic abuse. Your local council will help you find long-term housing and offer you
Deal with flooding in a rented home - overview
room. Your landlord is legally responsible for protecting you and your belongings during this time. If you’re homeless due to flooding If you can't continue to live in your home because of flood
Domestic abuse
under homeless persons law get privately rented accommodation Finding a refuge Refuges provide somewhere safe for people and their children to stay and think about what to do next. Staff at refuges
Check what rights squatters have
to live, the council may be able to re-house or help you find somewhere to stay. Check if you can apply for homeless help from your council.
Dealing with rent arrears
your benefits ask for a discretionary housing payment ask for help from a homelessness prevention fund Making a repayment plan A repayment plan is when you pay your landlord extra money on top
Finding free or affordable legal help
marriage you're going to be made homeless you need family mediation you're being discriminated against you're taking a case to court under the Human Rights Act you've been accused of a crime and could go
Getting on the waiting list for a council home
. Find out more about homeless help. Check if you can apply for a council home Your local council will have its own rules on who can apply and who has priority for homes - this is called an ‘allocation