What help is available if I am homeless? |
Everyone has the right to advice and assistance
to prevent them becoming homeless, or to help them find somewhere
else to
live.
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What will happen?
When we see you, we will ask you some simple questions about your
personal circumstances. The information you give us will help us to
find the best way to help you, and we will do our best to work with
you to prevent you from becoming homeless.
There are a number of homeless prevention schemes which have
proved to be very successful - we will discuss them with you when
you call.
What if we cannot prevent you from becoming
homeless?
If we are unable to prevent you from
becoming homeless and you are eligible for assistance, we will take
a homeless application from you and will consider what advice and
assistance we need to offer to you.
What if I am not eligible for assistance?
If
you are not eligible for assistance, we may be able to provide you
with details of other agencies who can advise you.
What if I am homeless and in priority need?
If you are homeless and in priority need, we must provide you with
temporary accommodation until you are permanently rehoused.
What type of temporary accommodation will I
get?
In Telford and Wrekin, temporary accommodation is generally
provided in hostels or houses which the council have leased. When
we cannot find any other temporary accommodation, we may sometimes
have to place you in bed & breakfast accommodation for a short
time.
What if I am in priority need but have become intentionally
homeless?
If you are in priority need but you have
become homeless intentionally, we must provide you with temporary
accommodation for a short period of time only. During this time, we
will work with you to try and help you find somewhere else to
live.
What if I am homeless but not in priority
need?
If you are homeless but not in priority need, we must provide you
with advice and assistance to help you find somewhere to live. We
will not provide you with temporary accommodation.
What if the council decides I am not
homeless?
If we decide that you are not homeless, you
can still speak to our Housing Options Service to find out what
housing options are available to you.
How long does a homeless application take?
If you make a homeless application, we will send you a letter
within 33 days whenever possible (60 days in exceptional
circumstances) explaining how we can help
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| Please note - Some documents published before
1st December 2006 may contain incorrect contact
numbers. |
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