Housing and money solutions

Housing and Money Solutions Many things can contribute to affecting our health, contentment and well being. These pages aim to reduce the stress of not having anywhere to live or living in poor quality housing. We've grouped together an index of advice pages starting here.

Homeseekers lettings service:	023 8083 2977
Tenancy advice:	023 8083 2254
Homelessness:	023 8083 2327
Housing Allocations (Homebid):	023 8083 2777
Money/debt advice:	023 8083 2339

Go straight to these pages

1. Are you looking for accommodation?

• Changes to Housing Benefit
• Rent Scam - Warning!
• Dont be the next blameless victim
• Private rented
• Joining the housing register
• Homebid - how we allocate
• Homes in Hants (external website)
• Mutual house exchange scheme

2. Homelessness advice available

• Homeless (introduction)
• Homeless because of domestic violence
• Homeless following an emergency
• Homelessness Projects
• Helping the homeless

3. How to be safe at home

• Fire safety
• Gas safety (government website)
• Trips and falls
• Hot and cold weather advice (government website)
• Carbon Monoxide - are you safe?
• Keep warm keep well

4. Information for council tenants

• Introduction

5. Information for home owners

• Home improvement loans
• Worried about your mortgage?

6. Keep warm and save money

• Energy efficiency
• Warm front (government website)
• Cold weather payments
• Home heat helpline : Priority Services Register

7. Landlord advice pages

• Guidance on letting
• Help with letting (Homeseekers letting service)
• Tenancy deposit protection scheme
• Student accreditation
• Fees for houses of multiple occupation
• Health and safety (government website)
• Energy performance certificate

8. Volunteering and donating advice

• How to help others with donations

10. What to do when things go wrong with renting

• General advice on housing issues (FAQs)

Opportunities for Training, Education, Volunteering and Employment (STEVE)

If you would like to know more about the wide range of activities and opportunities available in Southampton for Training, Education, Volunteering and Employment (STEVE) a website has been developed by Homelessness Services in Southampton to ensure up to date information is available particularly for those who may need a little extra support. http://www.traininginsouthampton.co.uk