Apply for housing if you become homeless

You may be able to apply for a home owned by us or a housing association.

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What to bring to your housing appointment

It's best to contact us first so we can tell you exactly what you will need.

Before your appointment

Before your housing appointment, we encourage you to use a benefits calculator and budget form. This will provide us with information to help to speed things up. 

Step 1: Use the benefits calculator to work out what you may be entitled to. Make a note of the reference code that it produces at the end.

Start benefits calculator

Step 2: Use the budget form. Put in the figures provided for you by the benefits calculator. Make a note of the reference code that it produces at the end.

Start budget form

Step 3: Bring both of these reference codes to your housing appointment.

Documents to bring

Depending on your situation, you will need to bring documents with you. This could include:

  • court papers
  • tenancy agreement
  • tenancy eviction notice
  • proof of identity for each member of your household
  • proof of pregnancy
  • marriage certificate and/or divorce papers
  • proof of income
  • completion statement from the sale of your property
  • budget form and benefits calculator unique reference numbers