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Homelessness

If a person is homeless or threatened with homelessness, Fareham Borough Council can offer advice and assistance through this difficult time. We can offer amongst other things:

  • an interview to discuss and consider all the various housing options
  • advice on legal rights which may help someone remain in their own home
  • assistance in finding and securing another home if need be
  • an out of hours service to cover emergencies

If you think you need help, the following information may assist you:

What to do if you need help

People needing help should come to Fareham Borough Council Civic Offices. There they will be asked to complete a housing enquiry form which will be passed to a Homelessness Prevention Officer for a decision to be made as to whether the person needs to been seen immediately or whether an appointment can be made for them at a later date.

Criteria which should be met

The Council does not have a duty to house every homeless person, but it does have to provide advice and information to everyone who wants it. Only those meeting the following criteria will be found alternative accommodation by Fareham Borough Council. The Council will ask:

  • Are they eligible for assistance?
  • Are they homeless?
  • Are they in priority need?
  • Are they homeless intentionally?
  • Do they have a local connection with Fareham?

What if not accepted as statutory homeless?

Once the Homelessness Officer has completed their enquiries they inform the applicant in writing of their decision. If accepted as homeless the applicant will usually be provided with a temporary home, whilst waiting for their turn on the housing register.

 

For more information and assistance please contact the Homelessness Prevention Officers in the Strategic Housing Division on Tel: 01329 236100, or e-mail: csd@fareham.gov.uk.

 

You may also like to visit the following sites:

shelter.org.uk (this is an external hyperlink) for on-line housing advice.

housingcare.org (this is an external hyperlink) for housing options and advice for older people and contact details of local providers of accommodation.