Housing advice

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Other pages you might find useful:

tvhomes frequently asked questions, New affordable homes, Registered Social Landlords (RSLs)

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The Housing Advice team provides advice to anyone who needs help with their housing. The advice and housing options will be tailored to your individual needs.

What can we do for you?

Housing options can include:

• Joining tvhomes
• Securing accommodation in the private rented sector
• Shared ownership / Homebuy / keyworker homes through HomesinHants
• Supported housing
• Staying with friends or family
• Negotiating with landlords / family / friends / mortgage company to enable you to remain in your current home
• Lodgings
• Rent Deposit Loan Scheme

Homelessness

We know that it is not always possible to prevent someone becoming homeless, and emergency situations can arise. For example, if you are experiencing violence at home, we would ensure emergency accommodation was available whilst we worked with you to pursue your housing options.

In exceptional circumstances it may be necessary to make an application for assistance under homeless legislation (Housing Act 1996 as amended by the Homelessness Act 2002). If you are not happy with the decision made following a homeless application, you have the right to request a review. Please visit our right to a review information page for more information

For advice about domestic violence, please visit our domestic violence information page.

To view Hampshire County Councils new website which has been developed by Adult Services to help people make the best choices and decisions about their care visit www.hants.gov.uk/carechoice

Want to know more? Please contact:

Karen Thorburn, Senior Housing Advice Officer

Telephone: 01264 368617

Email: kthorburn@testvalley.gov.uk

Housing, Health and Communities