Single people or childless couples aged 18+ with a connection to the Spelthorne area and who are:
- Homeless or potentially homeless, or have a compelling need to move
- Without sufficient resources for a deposit
- On low wages or on benefit
- Capable of taking financial responsibility for a tenancy
- Able to manage & cope with running rented accommodation
- Ineligible for local authority housing
If you have nowhere to sleep tonight contact one of the hostels immediately.
How we help
We offer support, advice and in some cases assistance with:
- Your deposit for the tenancy in the form of a rent deposit guarantee for the landlord
- Finding a property and setting up a tenancy with the landlord
- Benefit eligibility and help with applications
- On-going issues during the tenancy
- Advice on other sources of charitable funds
If you think we may be able to help you, click here for more details.
Local Housing Allowance (LHA) may help towards your rent
(new term for Housing Benefit in the private sector).
A crisis loan can help to pay the first months' rent in advance