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Frequently Asked QuestionsDepartment of Community and Streetscene
Strategic Housing Division
The division of Strategic Housing is responsible for meeting the housing needs of the community, including:
- New Social Housing Fraud Initiative
- Housing Advice
- LetSelect - current available properties via Fareham's Choice Based Lettings Scheme
- Housing Waiting List
- Disabled Facilities Grants
- Homelessness
- Enabling new Affordable Housing
- Home Energy Conservation - including calculating your Carbon Footprint, a Home Energy Check and renewable energy systems
- Housing Policy and Strategy
- Private Sector Housing
- Supporting People - Housing Related Support Services
- Homecheck
- Shared Ownership/HomeBuy
- Current Consultation Documents
Principal Officers:
- Director of Community and Streetscene - Martyn George
- Head of Strategic Housing - Andrew Fiske
- Housing Strategy Manager - Malcolm Stevens
- Housing Options Manager - Sara Head
Frequently Asked Questions on the Housing Service may help you with any queries you have.
Useful Links:
The following web sites may be of help to you if you are looking for advice on housing:
- www.shelter.org.uk (this is an external hyperlink) on line housing advice
- Homes and Communities Agency (this is an external hyperlink)
- www.homesinhants.co.uk (this is an external hyperlink)
- www.firstwessexhg.co.uk (this is an external hyperlink) the Housing Group which owns Atlantic Housing Limited and Portsmouth Housing Association
- www.swayhs.org.uk (this is an external hyperlink) Swaythling Housing Association
- www.sovereign.org.uk (this is an external hyperlink)
- www.direct.gov.uk/mortgagehelp (this is an external hyperlink) which provides comprehensive advice relating to mortgages and mortgage difficulties
Council Housing - For any information relating to the Council's Housing stock, Sheltered Housing, Garages, rent collection, repairs and maintenance or buying your Council property please visit Tenant Services.
How to contact us:
Department of Community and Streetscene
Strategic Housing Division
Civic Offices
Civic Way
Fareham
Hampshire
PO16 7AZ
Tel: 01329 236100
Fax: 01329 821770
e-mail:
customerservices@fareham.gov.uk
Frequently Asked Questions
I am homeless - how can the Council help me?If you are homeless or threatened with homelessness, Fareham Borough Council has a Housing Advice Service which can offer you advice and assistance through this difficult time.
The Housing Advice Service is free and confidential and can give advice on such matters as Landlord/Tenant rights, illegal evictions, harassment, money advice and much more.
Homelessness Prevention Officers operate a Drop-In Service which is available 9.30am - 4.00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.30am - 3.30pm on Friday.
Please contact the Housing Options Team at Fareham Borough Council on tel: 01329 236100 or e-mail: customerservices@fareham.gov.uk
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