Homelessness

The council provides housing advice to everyone in the district and we have a legal duty to help certain households who are homeless or threatened with homelessness.

If you are homeless

If you are homeless or threatened with homelessness within 28 days, we may have a legal duty to house you. The ways in which we look into your case and our duties and responsibilities are set out by law. For more information, please see our:-

Housing Options Team

 If you are homeless or about to become homeless within the next 28 days, you can contact the Council’s Housing Team for help and advice on 01327 322322. 
Shelter Shelter is an independent charity which provides advice and help. You can contact them on their free housing advice helpline on 0808 800 4444.
Crisis Crisis is an independent charity which provides advice and help. You can contact their advice helpline on 0870 011 3335.
Homeless Directory 2008 The Homeless Directory is a comprehensive directory of resources to help people who are homeless which has been launched jointly by Daventry District Council and South Northamptonshire Council.
The Directory pulls together contacts for hundreds of relevant agencies, including advice bureaux, local authorities, housing associations, care charities and short-term accommodation options,  all of whom are able to help those who find themselves without somewhere to live.
Homelessness strategy

The current homelessness strategy document for South Northamptonshire Council is Homelessness Strategy 2008-2013.

The strategy describes how the Council will respond to and prevent homelessness in the future and sets out priorities the Council aim to deliver over the next five years.

The 5 homelessness priorities aim to:

  • Improve housing options for those in housing need
  • Improve multi-agency working to prevent homelessness
  • Maximise and improve the support available to vulnerable groups
  • Prevent homelessness wherever possible through effective intervention, mediation & advice.
  • Equal access for all to accommodation, prevention and support services

    If you are NOT homeless

    The kind of help we give will depend on your situation. If we don't have a duty to house you immediately, you can still apply to go on the housing register (the waiting list for social housing).

    Mortgage Rescue Scheme

    Homeowners experiencing difficulty in meeting their mortgage payments may be eligible for help through the Government’s Mortgage Rescue Scheme (MRS). The scheme is for vulnerable households at risk of homelessness as a result of repossession. There are eligibility criteria attached to the scheme. View details of the Mortgage Rescue Scheme. 

    Contact details

    Housing Options Team
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    01327 322322

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