Homeless and rough sleeping
If you're looking for somewhere to live or worried about losing your accommodation it's important to talk to the council as soon as possible as we can provide help, advice and support to prevent you from becoming homeless.
Where to get help
The council can:
- help you find a home (social or private)
- help you with private rented accommodation by working with you and your landlord to resolve any tenancy issues (benefit problems, legal notices or poor housing conditions)
- check to see if you're eligible for a deposit guarantee (a written agreement in place of a cash deposit) to help you into private rented accommodation
- check to see if you're eligible for any housing benefits to help pay part or all of your rent
- help you deal with legal issues if your landlord has applied for a possession order
- talk to your friends and relatives if they've asked you to leave your accommodation
- make referrals to supported accommodation
- give you advice about local support and services if you're sleeping rough
For more information please either visit the Council's 1st Stop Shop, email housingoptions@plymouth.gov.uk or call 01752 668000.
View the homeless and rough sleeping directory of local services and organisations
Local support and services
- Plymouth Access to Housing (PATH)
- Shekinah
- Shelter (Plymouth and Devon)
- Salvation Army (Zion House) and Salvation Army (Devonport House)
- Plymouth Soup Run
Worried about someone sleeping rough?
If you're concerned about someone sleeping rough, let us know (through the StreetLink website) and we'll connect them to the local support and services they need.
Or, if you're sleeping rough and need help, you can visit our 1st Stop shop, email CommunityConnections@plymouth.gov.uk or call 01752 668000 for more information.
Financial advice and assistance
The following organisations can provide financial advice and assistance:
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