In England, your council must help if you’re legally homeless or will become homeless within the next 8 weeks.
You may be legally homeless if:
- you’ve no legal right to live in accommodation anywhere in the world
- you cannot get into your home, for example your landlord has locked you out
- it’s not reasonable to stay in your home, for example you’re at risk of violence or abuse
- you’re forced to live apart from your family or people you normally live with because there’s no suitable accommodation for you
There are different types of support your council could offer you. For example, they may offer you advice, emergency housing, support to find longer-term housing or help so you can stay in your home.
The type of help you can get depends on:
- your eligibility for assistance
- if you’re in priority need
- what caused you to become homeless
It is important that if you are homeless (including sofa surfing) or at risk of becoming homeless that you share this with our staff we may be able to help you through referrals to housing options or the Whitechapel centre.
Contact Us - The Whitechapel Centre.
You can find further local information available:
Homeless? - Liverpool City Council
Homeless or at risk of homelessness (sefton.gov.uk)
Homelessness | Knowsley Council
Help if you are homeless or might lose your home | wirral.gov.uk