Help if you are homeless or at risk

Get help if you are homeless or at risk and understand what support we can provide.

Contact us

You do not need to be sleeping on the streets to get help. You may be homeless if you do not have somewhere safe or suitable to stay.

When to contact us

Contact us as soon as possible if you think you might become homeless.

This includes situations where you:

  • have been asked to leave your home
  • are at risk of eviction
  • are staying with friends or family and cannot stay there long term
  • are living somewhere that is not safe or suitable, including risk of violence or abuse
  • are not able to afford your housing
  • are living somewhere unsuitable because of a medical condition or disability
  • are being locked out or illegally evicted

If you are likely to lose your home within the next 56 days, we can work with you to help prevent you from becoming homeless.

Help for young people

Support is available if you are a young person at risk of homelessness, or if you are supporting someone.

Find advice and support on youth homelessness.

How to contact us

If you have nowhere to stay tonight, contact us straight away. We prioritise cases where there is an immediate risk.

Telephone: 0300 373 3730

Submit a referral using the Housing assistance referral portal

Before you contact us

If possible, have details about your situation ready. This may include:

  • your current housing situation
  • any notice you have been given
  • information about your landlord or tenancy

This will help us understand your situation more quickly.