What happens if I am not eligible or not a priority?

If you are not eligible or a priority, the Homeless and Housing Advice team will be able to give you advice on nding and renting accommodation.

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Homelessness and Single People

What practical help will you give me?

There are many housing options that we can discuss with you. We can offer advice on: Private rented accommodation Rent deposit schemes Welfare and housing benets Mediation with family and / or friends.

Housing rights for young people

Whether you live at home with your family, have a bed-sit, a shared at, live in someones home as a lodger, or in a hostel you should know your legal rights. Your rights will depend on the type of accommodation you are living in and what type, if any, of written agreement you have signed when you moved in. Please contact the Advice Team for further information.

How to contact us Write to us or visit us at: Homeless and Housing Advice Service Walsall Council 3rd Floor Civic Centre Darwall Street Walsall West Midlands WS1 1TP Tel: 01922 653405 Fax: 01922 653421 Textphone: 01922 652715 (For deaf/hard of hearing) In emergencies: 01922 650000 Email: housingadvice@walsall.gov.uk Website: www.walsall.gov.uk Our opening hours are: Monday to Thursday 9.00am to 5.00pm Friday 9.00am to 4.45pm
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A practical guide to housing for single people Social Care and Inclusion

Where can I go for help?

The Homeless and Housing Advice team are able to provide advice and assistance to single people who are homeless. If you suddenly nd yourself homeless and have nowhere to go, this leaet will answer some of the most frequent questions asked by single people who approach the Homeless and Housing Advice team for assistance. However preventing homelessness wherever possible is a much better solution.

People who are vulnerable because they are suffering violence 18 21 year olds leaving foster care when Social Services were responsible for them until their 18th birthday or You are homeless because of a re, ood or other disaster You are vulnerable because of old age, disability, learning difculties, been in prison or the armed forces, or have mental health issues. You are vulnerable for other special reasons

Prevention
Walsall Council is committed to preventing homelessness wherever possible. Most homelessness is preventable and we aim to act as early as possible before problems get worse. As part of the prevention service we will look at options such as: Mediation Court Assistance Tenancy Sustainment Resettlement Rent Deposit

Am I eligible?
Most people are eligible for assistance. You may not be if: You are an asylum seeker You are from abroad and have limits to your right to remain in the UK You are not entitled to claim Public Funds, such as benets You are not normally resident in the UK or are living here illegally

Will Walsall re-house me if Im single?

We can only house people in interim or temporary accommodation, who are homeless, eligible and in priority need. Priority need is considered in the following ways: Households with dependent children Pregnant women 16 and 17 year olds

Will you help me with any temporary accommodation?

If we have reason to believe that you may be eligible, in priority need and you have nowhere to stay, we may be able to arrange some temporary accommodation for you while we are investigating your application. A shortage of accommodation means that we may have to search for accommodation outside of Walsall and look at other parts of the West Midlands.