Home improvement agencies and handyperson schemes are local organisations dedicated to helping people of all ages who are vulnerable, have a disability or a limited life expectancy (including older people, babies and children) to live safely and with dignity in their homes. Services focus on making sure that existing housing is fit for purpose and that vulnerable people can continue to live independently for as long as possible. The Secretary of State for Defence is also subject to the duty to refer in relation to members of the Royal Navy, the Royal Marine, the regular Army and the Royal Air Force.

The specialist drug and alcohol service Change Grow Live provides support to people affected by drug and alcohol use, known as Aspire CGL of households or around 48,059 owned their own home including those with a mortgage, owned outright and including 1,167 households in “shared ownership”. They will try and help you with any benefits or arrears issues you have, negotiate with your landlord and look into how you can access alternative accommodation if necessary. The First Response Service is run by Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust. You can access a mental health team by dialing 111 and choosing the mental health option. You will be put through to the First Response Service. Specially-trained mental health staff will speak to you and discuss your mental health care needs – instead of having to go to A&E.We receive your application to join the Housing Register. After receiving your documents, we assess your application under our Housing Allocations Policy. Choice Based Lettings is a way of allocating social housing. It gives people seeking accommodation with a social landlord the choice of the type of property and area of the city they would like to live. Support is available to all rough sleepers to develop a clear pathway to leave the streets. It's not just about housing, it's about ensuring we also consider health and welfare needs.

The officer who interviews you will become your caseworker and will do everything they can to try and prevent you becoming homeless. They will assess you under the Homeless Reduction Act 2017 and make a decision on whether we have a duty to offer temporary accommodation or permanent housing. When applying for another council area, you may need to have a local connection to the area. Social housing properties – alternative size of households or around 20,714 were renting privately from a landlord or letting agent, or were living “rent free”. Local authorities have a duty to advise and assist any resident with a housing problem. If a person is homeless, threatened with homelessness, being harassed or thinks they are being illegally evicted; if they cannot afford housing in a suitable location etc. they can approach local authority for advice and assistance. These teams will help the customer find a suitable solution for their individual situation. AdviceAs there is no council housing any more in Peterborough, it’s most likely you are renting from another social landlord. My home is rented from Cross Keys Homes

You could apply to another council area or directly to housing associations. Their wait times may be longer than the Peterborough Housing Register. Provides information and advice along with listings of services, events, groups, organisations and clubs in Peterborough. The PIN is being updated daily with the latest information about what is currently available If you need support in your home, particularly support which helps maintain your tenancy or will prevent homelessness, “floating” support may be needed. It is called floating because it is not tied to a particular building or housing scheme, it can be provided to almost any type of home.If you meet the eligibility criteria set out in our policy, we will make you a 'live applicant'. You then receive a banding priority and bedroom entitlement. Having a dog doesn't stop rough sleepers coming into accommodation. We have some accommodation settings that allow dogs. How you can help our work If you are successful in finding a home through our scheme, you must pay rent and bills yourself. Most of the homes come unfurnished, uncarpeted and without appliances. When you approach us as homeless one of our officers will assess your application in line with the Homeless Reduction Act 2017 procedure (PDF). The Act sets out guidelines about who may be eligible for assistance. Our officer has to make a decision using the information that you give them during the homelessness interview.