Homelessness

How we can help you if you are facing homelessness

Once you have contacted us to tell us you are facing homelessness, we will work with you to create a Personalised Housing Plan (PHP).

The PHP will be tailored to your circumstances and will help us work together to find a solution. The PHP outlines steps you and we have agreed to take to relieve your threat of, or current homelessness.

We will discuss your Housing Options with you such as renting privately, maximising your income by checking your benefit entitlement, Crisis and Resilience Fund Housing Payments (CRF HP) and the Support for Mortgage Interest scheme, and negotiating with your landlord.

How we work with homeless people

Alongside partner agencies, we are fully committed to working with homeless people to resolve the issues they are experiencing and to assist them in finding a solution.

• We organise multi-agency support services for people in need to get them the help they require.
• We provide financial support to secure appropriate accommodation wherever possible.
• We have developed working relationships with Horsham Matters. Our Homeless Prevention Officers regularly attend Horsham Matters food bank sessions and can offer advice to those who are at risk of homelessness.
• Our Outreach Workers will actively seek out and engage with rough sleepers to assist them to access services and appropriate housing solutions.

Ways you can help the homeless

Use Streetlink to tell us about a rough sleeper

If you are concerned about someone sleeping rough in England or Wales, you can highlight them using the Street Link website. The details provided are sent to the council’s Homeless Outreach team to help us to locate the individual and connect them to support.

Charitable donations

People wishing to support the homeless are urged to donate to charities rather than giving the individuals money, as this ensures that those most in need receive help in the right way and helps to break the cycle of homelessness.