Homeless Prevention and Advice
If you believe that you may become homeless it is important that
you seek appropriate advice as soon as possible. By making contact
with the Housing advice team early we may be able to prevent you
from losing your home.
Telephone Housing Advice: 01827 709459
Email: Housingadvice@tamworth.gov.uk
Further information is available in the Homelessness booklet,
which you can obtain at Marmion House or by, download from the link
on the right.
Please note that the law does not protect everyone who becomes
homeless. If the Council has a duty to you as a homeless household
who is in priority need and
unintentionally homeless, you will be awarded highest priority
banding under the Finding a Home choice based lettings allocation
scheme. You will be able to express an interest on vacant
advertised properties that meet your housing needs.
High priority bandings are reviewed after 2 months. Full details
of the bandings are available in the Finding a Home allocation
policy under the heading more information on the right.
If you do not fall in to one of the priority need categories you
may still be able to find accommodation through the Council’s
Finding a Home allocation scheme as well as other housing options
such as;
- The Bond scheme. Under this
scheme the Council provides a guarantee to private landlords
against rent arrears, loss or damage to the property for 6 months
(*conditions apply). Full details are available in the Bond scheme
leaflet shown on the right hand side of the page, which can also be
collected from reception at Marmion House or posted out on
request.
You can also contact the Housing Advisor Sue
Phipps for further information.
Email Sue-Phipps@tamworth.gov.uk
Telephone (01827) 709459
Private sector leasing scheme (hyper link)
- Home Improvement Grants (hyper link)
The following leaflets are produced by Tamworth Borough Council,
which can be collected from reception at Marmion House or
downloaded from the list on the right of this page:-
- Homelessness - Single people
- Homelessness Prevention
- Bed and Breakfast
and
The Hostel / Emergency accommodation list can be downloaded on
the right
If you are a home owner and faced with repossession there are a
number of mortgage schemes to help
you.
Links to external organisations that may be able
to offer advice are listed on the right.
Housing Advice Customer survey.
We want you to tell us what you think of our Housing
Advice service and how we could improve it. Please take a couple of
minutes to download the questionnaire available under more
information on the right hand side of the page and return it to
us