Housing
There is a wide-range of information and support on housing. This covers everything from what to do if you are homeless, through to applying for housing benefits, registering for homefinder, arranging repairs, mortgage arrears, or if you are at risk of eviction.
Support includes information and factsheets, guidance on what steps to take if you have a housing issue, and details on telephone helplines and webchat support for one-to-one tailored advice.
There are a number of organisations providing information, tools, resources and one-to-one support. this includes:
For local information contact Ashfield District Council on 01623 450 000, or visit their website HERE. Ashfield District Council provides a wide range of information and support on housing related issues and this includes the following:
- Are you homeless, or at risk of being homeless?
- Information about housing benefit and the link to apply.
- Repair and home improvements of council properties.
- Homefinder (how to register to bid for social housing in Ashfield and Mansfield).
- The Right to Buy scheme (a Government scheme that allows secure tenants to buy their council home at a discounted price, depending on eligibility).
Shelter is a registered charity providing specialist advice and support for people who have problems relating to housing, or are at risk of becoming homeless. They provide a wide-range of useful information on their website and run a telephone service providing free one-to-one support:
- Homelessness
- Tenancy deposits
- Council housing
- Repairs and housing conditions
- Private renting
- Benefits, debts and money
- Eviction
- Mortgage arrears and repossession
The UK Government website includes detailed information on housing benefit. The site has a step-by-step guide on eligibilty and also includes a benefits calculator click HERE to visit their housing benefit page on the UK government website. The website also includes useful information on:
- Benefits and financial support if you're on a low income
- Council housing and housing associations
- Renting a property
- Repossessions, homelessness, emergency housing and evictions
