Housing Options and Homelessness Advice

With social housing (renting from a housing association) you tend to have more security, providers often offer long term assured tenancies, and guarantees of service such as repairs.  Rents are generally lower than if you rent privately, but this gap is narrowing.  Demand for social housing can be high, and you may experience a long wait for a move.  

For some people social housing is not a realistic option however, there are a number of other housing options available which we have listed below.  To find out more information about each of the housing options click on each one.  

• Homelessness or threatened with homelessness
• Care Leavers and 16 / 17 year old housing options
• People suffering from domestic abuse 
• Private Rented Sector 
• Extra Care
• Sheltered Housing
• Shared ownership and help to buy schemes
• Exchange your home with another tenant

Further Advice and Support

Supported Housing and Move-on

There is a range of supported housing options available across the area.  Supported housing offers vulnerable people an opportunity to learn independent living skills in a safe environment.  The NHA Options partnership supports move-on into independent living, please talk to one of our advisors for more information.

Mental Health

For a information on support with your mental health please visit the Mental Health page.

Leaving hospital

For information regarding your housing options if you are leaving hospital please go to the Leaving Hospital page.

Leaving the armed forces

If you are you about to leave or have recently left the armed forces and served in the last 5 years and wish to live in the Newcastle under Lyme area you can find information here Leaving the Armed Forces.

Leaving custody

If you are you about to leave or have recently left custody and have not secured accommodation, you can find information here Leaving Custody.

Debt Advice

For more information regarding Debt Advice please visit our Debt Advice page.