Further guidance and information
You may be able to get further assistance from these local services:
You may be able to join the Housing Register and bid to secure suitable accommodation within the district.
There is a quick online form available on the Kent Homechoice website which will check if you are eligible for housing and if you qualify to join the Housing Register. You can then decide if you want to proceed to a full housing application form which will take you in the region of 1 hour to complete. Click or tap below to start.
Citizens Advice Bureau
Sittingbourne Office
Swale House
East Street
Sittingbourne
Kent
ME10 3HT
Telephone number: 0344 499 4124
Sheerness Office
Gateway
38 High St
Sheerness
Kent
ME12 1NL
Telephone number: 0344 499 4124
Faversham Office
43 Stone Street
Faversham
Kent
ME13 8PH
Telephone number: 0344 499 4125
Website: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk
SATEDA (Swale Action To End Domestic Abuse)
If you are experiencing domestic abuse you can visit the One Stop Shop
Sittingbourne
Phoenix House
Central Avenue
Sittingbourne
Kent
ME10 4BX
Hours: Tuesday 9.30am to 11am
Sheerness
Gateway
38 High Street
Sheerness
Kent
ME12 1NL
Hours: Wednesday 1pm to 3pm
Telephone number: 01795 417251
Website: http://www.sateda.org
Private Renting
Private rented accommodation is likely to be available on a much more frequent basis than social housing and could potentially resolve your current housing situation. If you were to look for housing at a rent that is no higher than the local housing allowance rate you may be able to claim benefits towards the rent. There is an online calculator available at www.gov.uk/benefits-adviser which you can use to check what benefits you would be entitled to.
The BBC also provide a handy website which will help you identify where you may be able to find affordable accommodation: www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23234033
We have also developed a calculator to help you to review your budget and manage your finances better. The calculator also checks for additional benefit entitlements to maximise income and reviews the affordability of alternative properties. You can access the tool here: