When you approach us as homeless one of our officers will assess your application in line with the Homeless Reduction Act 2017 procedure (PDF). The Act sets out guidelines about who may be eligible for assistance. Our officer has to make a decision using the information that you give them during the homelessness interview. The specialist drug and alcohol service Change Grow Live provides support to people affected by drug and alcohol use, known as Aspire CGL The hard truth is giving money to rough sleepers can prevent them from engaging with support. This may keep them on the streets for longer. of households or around 15,760 were renting social or affordable housing from a housing association.

If you need support in your home, particularly support which helps maintain your tenancy or will prevent homelessness, “floating” support may be needed. It is called floating because it is not tied to a particular building or housing scheme, it can be provided to almost any type of home. In Peterborough, Age UK is piloting a visiting support service for people age over 65. You can find out more here: In Peterborough, the level of demand for social housing exceeds supply. We have a high number of applicants on the Housing Register. There are long waiting times for social housing. Provides information and support to help people stay independent, safe and well, latest version 2020/21Having a dog doesn't stop rough sleepers coming into accommodation. We have some accommodation settings that allow dogs. How you can help our work Being homeless means to have nowhere permanent and safe to call a home. Rough sleeping is a type of homelessness where someone finds themselves sleeping on the street. of households or around 48,059 owned their own home including those with a mortgage, owned outright and including 1,167 households in “shared ownership”.

The Government’s Help for Households campaign– find out how to support your income, get help with costs of energy, childcare and transportWhen applying for another council area, you may need to have a local connection to the area. Social housing properties – alternative size

Local authorities have a duty to advise and assist any resident with a housing problem. If a person is homeless, threatened with homelessness, being harassed or thinks they are being illegally evicted; if they cannot afford housing in a suitable location etc. they can approach local authority for advice and assistance. These teams will help the customer find a suitable solution for their individual situation. Advice Services focus on making sure that existing housing is fit for purpose and that vulnerable people can continue to live independently for as long as possible. The Secretary of State for Defence is also subject to the duty to refer in relation to members of the Royal Navy, the Royal Marine, the regular Army and the Royal Air Force.Provides information and advice along with listings of services, events, groups, organisations and clubs in Peterborough. The PIN is being updated daily with the latest information about what is currently available The officer who interviews you will become your caseworker and will do everything they can to try and prevent you becoming homeless. They will assess you under the Homeless Reduction Act 2017 and make a decision on whether we have a duty to offer temporary accommodation or permanent housing.