What you can do to find a home
Even if you make a homeless application, you can still take steps to find yourself somewhere to live and explore all options.
Search for private rented accommodation
Use websites such as Rightmove and Zoopla to search for rented accommodation.
Find out more about renting from a private landlord or letting agent (shelter.org.uk).
See what benefits you may apply for
You may be able to apply for housing benefit or housing costs through Universal Credit to help pay your rent or discretionary housing payments.
See the Local Housing Allowance rates to work out how much housing benefit you might get.
You can get benefit advice from our Financial Inclusion team if you need support making a benefit or Universal Credit application.
Join the housing register
Sign up for social housing via Property Pool Plus.
Ask for support from friends and family
You may be more comfortable living with supportive family and friends, and you can still make a homeless application. If you do this, we will consider you as 'homeless at home'.
Who has priority?
For us to offer you temporary accommodation while you search for a more permanent home, you must have a priority need.
Check if you may have a priority housing need (shelter.org.uk).
How we can help
If you are at risk of homelessness or legally homeless and have not already done so, please make a homeless application now.
Find out what happens after you make a homeless application.