Housing Advice
Who is this service for?
The Housing Advice service supports people over the age of 18, living in Leicestershire, Leicester or Rutland, including:
- Council, Housing Association and private tenants
- Owner occupiers
- Lodgers
- Those living in hostels or refuge accommodation
- Those in bed and breakfast accommodation
- Those living in temporary accommodation
- People who are homeless or sofa surfing
What can we help with?
The Housing Advice service provides specialist housing advice, assistance and advocacy on all housing and homelessness related matters. The team can help with many issues, including the following:
- Homelessness relief and prevention
- Overcrowding or disrepair
- General housing options
- Housing waiting lists, transfers and exchanges
- Mortgage and rent arrears
- Notices and court action
- Successions and assignment of tenancies
- Housing Benefit
- Anti-social behaviour and neighbour disputes
- Housing issues relating to domestic abuse and relationship breakdown
How do we help?
The Housing Advice Team provide information and will discuss all of your options with you, to help you understand your legal rights and responsibilities in relation to your housing or homelessness situation.
If you are at risk of losing your home or feel that you can no longer stay there, the team will make every effort to help you to keep your home. If this is not possible we can help provide advice regarding the alternative options that may be available to you, and support you through that process.
Our team are AQS accredited, so you know you will be receiving quality advice.
"Receiving support from The Bridge was an incredible life-changing situation. It can feel like there is no-one to help, but The Bridge is there and there should be more awareness." - Meera
Why does it matter?
Housing Advice is our longest running service, providing vital assistance and advocacy to people in a huge range of circumstances, to prevent homelessness and overcome housing crisis. It empowers people to have more control over their situation, reducing stress and seeking long-term stability.
With homelessness rising rapidly (up by 14% last year, in England) prevention is more crucial than ever. With complex housing processes, our team can help you understand your rights, advise on your next steps, and keep you safely housed.
