Housing Options and Advice (local authority service)

If you are worried about becoming homeless, you can ask for help from the Council who will give you information or discuss your housing options with you based on your circumstances.

Finding somewhere to stay tonight.

https://hackney.gov.uk/find-somewhere-tonight

Apply for homeless help.

https://hackney.gov.uk/apply-homeless-help

Housing advice contact line: 020 8356 2929 (9 am – 6 PM)

Phone: 2020 8356 2300 (from 6 pm to 9 am)

 

Shelter

https://england.shelter.org.uk/get_help/local_services/london/hackney

 

Shelter is a national charity for people who have housing problems.

They can help you understand your rights and get the support you need.

Access Shelters information online, helpline details, and web chat here.

 

Engage Hackney

https://www.hackneylocaloffer.co.uk/kb5/hackney/localoffer/service.page?id=saqBuOSkNBY

Engage Hackney is the commissioned service for people over 18 years old with additional needs relating to well-being, independence and accommodation. Engage Hackney provides a Floating Support service for people in specific groups with specific needs who require additional housing related support to live more independently.

 

Telephone: 0800 953 4044

Email: EngageHackney@riverside.org.uk

Website: www.riverside.org.uk/engage-hackney

 

CHOICE in Hackney

https://www.hackneylocaloffer.co.uk/kb5/hackney/localoffer/service.page?id=_4ynV1ecMn4

Choice is a Disabled People User-Led organisation providing specialist; Information, Guidance and Advocacy, Hate Crime Advocacy, Volunteer matching for Befriending, Shopping and or Gardening, and Training and Employment opportunities. CHOICE offer Information Guidance and Advice to disabled people on; Benefits, Housing, Health, Social Care, and other independent living services.

Phone: 020 7613 3206

Text phone: 020 7613 3208

Email: info@choiceinhackney.org

Website: https://choiceinhackney.org/