Preventing Homelessness
Are you homeless or about to be made homeless and need help?
We appreciate the immense difficulties people face when dealing with both homelessness and the threat of it and would urge anyone to make contact with us as early into a problem as possible so we can seek to resolve any issue or offer alternative options to support you.
Please contact the Housing Options Team for advice and assistance. For example, if you have been served notice by your landlord, you have mortgage arrears or you are being asked to leave by family or friends.
In certain circumstances we may be able to visit you at home to discuss your situation.
Our aim is to prevent homelessness whenever possible.
The team are based in the Sittingbourne council office and can be contacted between:
- Monday to Thursday - 8.45 am - 5.00 pm
- Friday - 8.45 am - 4.30 pm
Before contacting the team, please make sure that you have all relevant details to hand, as this will enable us to provide you with a higher level of service.
If you are calling outside the hours above please call the Out of Hours service available from 5.50 pm - 8.30am and will also be available on weekends and Bank holidays: 01634 30 44 00
Other Websites
- For information on House Swapping, Transfers and Relocation please see Homeswapper website
- For information on Homelessness and Evictions please see Shelter website
- For advice on Housing and Financial issues please see the Citizens Advice Bureau website
- If you are struggling to pay your rent and bills you may be entitled to extra benefits, please see the Department for Work and Pensions website
- If you are struggling to pay your mortgage the governments Mortgage Help website may provide you with some further advice and guidance
- For information on asylum support and vulnerable refugees please visit the Refugee Council Services website
- The Neighbourhood Furniture Store
