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Homelessness

We will do everything we can to help stop you becoming homeless. If you have lost your home we may have a legal duty to help you.

  • Apply for council housing
  • Contact us if you are homeless and need help now
  • Get help if you are at risk of becoming homeless
  • Refer someone who is at risk of homelessness (Duty to Refer)
  • Request a review of your housing need application
  • Find out about temporary accommodation

Advice if you are at risk of becoming homeless

  • Being evicted from private rented accommodation
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Finding private rented accommodation
  • Leaving home
  • Mortgage arrears
  • Rent arrears
  • Temporary accommodation

Tell us about a rough sleeper

Let us know if you see people sleeping rough in Welwyn Hatfield and we will work with local charities to help them.

Report a rough sleeper

How we can help with preventing homelessness

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