Homelessness
If you’re worried about someone you’ve seen sleeping rough, contact StreetLink
Help from the council
Our guides explain how to get help from the council if you're homeless now or worried you could be homeless in the next 2 months.
How to get emergency housing from the council
Guide to homeless help from the council
Homeless help for private tenants facing eviction
How to ask for help if you're sofa surfing
Rules about who the council must help
Who qualifies for housing when homeless
Homeless help for 16 and 17 year olds
EU citizens: Help from the council if you're homeless
How the council can help
Homeless assessments and personal housing plans
Temporary housing when homeless
Final offers of housing when homeless
Legal words and what they mean
The council might use some of these words when you ask for homeless help.
Places to stay in an emergency
You may be able to contact some of these places yourself. Or you may need to be referred by a council or a charity.
Get a place if you're homeless and on the streets
Emergency options for homeless 16 to 25 year olds
Advice for different groups
People at risk of domestic abuse
People who have been in prison
Refugees and people fleeing war in Ukraine
Last updated: 6 January 2022
