Under the Housing Act 1996 everyone is entitled to housing advice.
Only some people are entitled to a guarantee of accommodation from the local authority. The local council has a duty to find you accommodation if you are found to be homeless and in priority need.
If you find that you are homeless/threatened with homelessness in the next 28 days, you can go to the Housing Information Centre and ask to see a Housing Options Officer. You can speak to them in a private interview room.
If you are 16 or 17 years old, your homeless application will be assessed jointly by someone from Social Services and a Housing Options Officer.
You will be assessed to see if you are
- Homeless;
- In priority need;
- Intentionally or unintentionally homeless; and if you
- Have a local connection to Stockport.
The local authority will use this information to decide if they have a duty to house you.
Each application is assessed on each individual person’s circumstances.
If you are found to be in housing need you will be offered temporary accommodation until you have secured your own tenancy through the bidding process.
Alternatively, if you wish to return to live with your parents or carers, there is a mediation service available. The Mediation Worker can help mediate on your behalf to see if you can go back to live with your parents or carer.
