Are you homeless or at risk of being made homeless?

We want to prevent you becoming homeless in the first instance so it’s important you contact the housing team for advice on your housing situation. A housing officer will provide advice and support and where possible prevent you from losing your home.

Our homelessness service is an emergency service, and we have a duty to only help those people who meet strict criteria. 

If you’re under 18 and having serious problems at home which make it dangerous or impossible to stay there, contact the Childrens and Family team through Social Services on 01865 897987.

If you’re a victim of domestic violence contact Oxfordshire Domestic Abuse service on 0800 731 0055, to find a refuge call 0808 2000 246 for advice; male victims should contact the Men’s Advice Line . 

Reducing the risk for domestic abuse provides further information and advice.

There is also help on the Government website.

You can also find advice on housing and homelessness on the Shelter website.

If you are homeless in an emergency today outside office hours, and you have no-one that can accommodate you temporarily, you can ring the councils out of hours number 01235 422410 for assistance.

For more information on how the council are tackling homelessness, please see our Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2020-2025 below.

Homelessness-and-Rough-Sleeping-Strategy-2020-2025Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2020 – 2025

Advice leaflets

Advice for those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless

Homeless or at risk of homelessness advice Download

Advice for those who are at risk of becoming homeless after being released from prison

Homeless on release from prison advice leafletDownload

Advice for those who are at risk of becoming homeless after leaving hospital

Leaving hospital advice leafletDownload

Advice for those who are at risk of becoming homeless due to domestic abuse

Domestic abuse advice leafletDownload

Advice for those who are at risk of becoming homeless and suffer mental health illness

Homelessness and mental health illness advice leafletDownload

Advice for those who are at risk of becoming homeless after leaving the armed forces

Leaving Armed Forces leafletDownload

Advice on housing and support for young people leaving care

Leaving Care advice leafletDownload

Advice on finding somewhere to live if you are sleeping rough

Rough sleeping advice leafletDownload

Advice for those not eligible for homeless service?

  • stay with friends or family and save for a deposit for privately rented housing
  • contact your local JobCentrePlus or look at gov.uk  to check you’re getting all the benefits you’re entitled to
  • if you’re struggling with debt, speak to a debt adviser 
  • apply to the Housing Register, though it can take a long time to access social housing, depending on your circumstances 
  • if you’re sleeping rough – or you’re concerned about someone who is – contact Street Link , who provide access to local services and support
  • if you are rough sleeping in South Oxfordshire the council can refer you to Connections Outreach service who will try and help you resolve your rough sleeping this may be through accessing a hostel

Where else can I find advice?

Shelter  can provide advice on housing and homelessness.

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