Homelessness

Advice and Help

If you are homeless, or think that you might lose your home, this page has some important information that might help.

Anyone who has a housing problem can ask for advice and help. The sooner you ask for advice and help the more likely your problem can be solved.  You can arrange an appointment with a Housing Officer by calling 0115 901 3681.

The Council will try to help you stay in your current housing if that is possible. If you cannot stay then the Council may have a duty to provide you with temporary housing. This depends on why you are homeless and on whether you are in "priority need".

Gedling Borough Council's Homeless Team can provide support and assistance to people who are under threat of losing their home.  We can provide advice on a range of issues including welfare rights, housing benefits and tenancy matters. We can also assist if the matter is being taken to court and maybe able to attend court with you.

There is a leaflet which gives more information about your rights if you are homeless. It is available from the Civic Centre or can be downloaded here. Ho3581HomelesLeaf.pdf

Other organisations also provide advice and help to people with housing problems.

Shelter offer specialist housing advice (0115 9110990 or www.shelter.org.uk)

Citizen's Advice Bureau (CAB) offer advice on housing and money issues (08701 264 093 or www.adviceguide.org.uk)

If you would like to apply for a Council house, please take a look at the page Getting a Home in Gedling.

If you would like to find private rented housing there is a leaflet which might help you. It is available from the Civic Centre, or can be downloaded here. Ho3581RentingLeaf.pdf

Reviews and Appeals

If you do not agree with a decision made by the council you may be able to ask for a review of the decision. Click here if you would like further information.

Older People

If you are over 60 years and experiencing problems please contact us on 0115 9013652 or e-mail housingservices@gedling.gov.uk as we may be able to offer you accommodation in one of our developments for older people.

Homeless Team

If you would like furthe advice or assistance please contact the Homeless Team on 0115 9013679 or e-mail housingservices@gedling.gov.uk

Homeless Strategy

The Council published its new Homeless Strategy in July 2003.

It describes how the Council plans to work with other agencies to:

You can download the full strategy here.  Homeless Strategy 2003.pdf

If you would like more information about the strategy or would like to be involved in the Homeless Forum which monitors and reviews the strategy please e-mail the Homeless Team at housingservices@gedling.gov.uk