Homeless or at risk of losing your home
If you are worried about losing your home, it is important to act as early as possible. The sooner you deal with a housing problem, the more options you are likely to have.
If you are homeless or at risk of losing your home, contact HOST as soon as possible.
If you are currently homeless
The law says you are homeless if:
- You don’t have a home in the UK or elsewhere that you have the right to live in
- It’s not safe for you to stay in your home because of abuse, violence, or harassment
- You can’t stay in your home because it is severely overcrowded, in very poor condition, is causing serious financial hardship, or there are other special reasons
- You live in a mobile home, such as a boat or caravan, and there is nowhere you can legally keep it
If you are at risk of becoming homeless
You may be at risk of losing your home if:
- Your landlord has given you notice to leave
- Friends or family have asked you to move out
- You are experiencing abuse or violence
- Your home is overcrowded or in poor condition
- You are struggling to afford your rent or mortgage
How we can help
If you are homeless or worried about losing your home, we can help you understand your choices. We will talk to you about your situation and what you can do next.
If possible, we will help you stay in your current home. If you cannot stay there, we will help you look at other places to live and explain what support may be available.
The earlier you get advice, the more options you are likely to have.