City of London - Homeless Team
Project summary
If you are at risk of losing your home and becoming homeless, you can approach the City of London for free advice and information about your housing options. If you are threatened with homelessness within 56 days or already homeless, we will consider our statutory duties to either prevent or relieve your homelessness following a full assessment of your current situation
The City of London Rent Deposit Scheme can help people with the cost of moving into the private rented sector. You will need to find your own affordable property, giving you freedom of choice over the location and type of accommodation. The scheme is open to homeless, low-income households with a local connection to the City of London.
Clients
Who is eligible?
Contact the Homeless Team to find out eligibility criteria
Client services
- help you solve any problems with your landlord or the person you live with by mediating between you so you can stay in your home.
- advise you on your rights of occupation.
- give you debt and benefit advice.
- advise you on finding somewhere else to live
- Rent Deposit Scheme
Contact the Homeless Team to find out what services are available to you
How are referrals made
If you are experiencing housing difficulties, or are facing homelessness, you can request advice and information by submitting a self-referral. All referrals are received by the Homelessness Team. After you have submitted a referral a member of the team will triage the information you have provided and contact you to discuss your housing options, which may include a full housing assessment.
You can submit a self-referral through our online self-referral system(external link)
Other information
Type of organisation: Local Authority
Last updated: 02/04/2025 09:58
Local Authority: All London, City of London