Housing information and advice
How we provide this service
You should not wait until you are homeless to get advice. If you think you are at risk of losing your home, we will be able to advise you of your legal rights and may be able to help you look at ways in which you can stay in your home. If we can't help you we will refer you to an appropriate agency. This service is supported by Housing & Property Service Unit, Housing Operational.
Rent in Advance and Bond Scheme
The Advanced Rent and Bond Scheme is aimed at people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness, to help them secure private rented accommodation. The scheme is not for Housing Association or Local Authority Tenants who want to move.
To be eligible to apply to the scheme you must be:
- Threatened with homelessness
- Resident within the District or have a local connection here (for example: family, job etc…).
- In receipt of benefit or cannot afford the rent deposit and/or rent in advance to enter into a tenancy agreement to rent a property.
- You need to be registered on the housing register.
- You are required to have found suitable affordable accommodation and have applied or secured the landlord or agent's agreement for you as a tenant.
How you can be referred
You can be referred to the scheme by a Housing Advice Officer following an advice appointment. If you think that the Council can help you please contact us and ask for an appointment.
What to do to get this service
If you are threatened with homelessness the sooner you come to see us the better, as we have a duty to prevent homelessness where possible. You can make an appointment by calling Customer Services on 01775 761161.
What to do in an emergency
Outside of office hours you can ring 01775 761161 and you will be re-directed to the out of hours emergency service.
Links to forms, leaflets and websites providing more information
Boston Women's Aid
Men's Aid
National Debt Line
Shelter's Get Advice - information for anyone with a housing-related problem.
Broken-rainbow - offering advice, support and referral services to LGBT people experiencing homophobic, transphobic and same sex domestic violence
Printed leaflets available providing more information
Relationship Breakdown (PDF, 240KB)
Homelessness Advice (PDF, 350KB)
Housing advice for young people (PDF, 230KB)
A guide to the housing register (PDF, 266KB) explains who can apply for Council Housing in South Holland.
Sheltered Housing (PDF, 233KB)
A guide to the lifeline facility (PDF, 316KB)
Tenancy Support Service (PDF, 295KB)
Tenancy Support Referral Form (PDF, 127KB)
The Sanctuary Scheme (PDF, 63KB) has been developed for people who are affected by domestic abuse in the South Holland area.
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Contact Details
If you have any queries about the information provided above, or require further information, please contact Customer Services on 01775 761161 or email info@sholland.gov.uk.
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