Getting your homeless decision from the council

You will get a decision letter from the council about your homeless application. If you meet their homeless criteria you will be entitled to a permanent home. Even if you do not qualify for a permanent home the council must help you find somewhere to live.

After the council has made a decision

Getting your homeless decision letter from the council

Staying in temporary accommodation after the council has made a decision

Words and phrases the council use

Intentionally or unintentionally homeless

Local connection and homelessness

Legally homeless

If you’re not entitled to a permanent home

Your rights if the council will not give you a permanent home

Finding somewhere to live if the council will not help