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frequently asked questions

Am I Homeless?

If you are homeless or threatened with homelessness within 28 days. Or, where you will have no place that you can occupy.

Am I Eligible?

Not everyone who is homeless is eligible for help with housing.  If you are a British Citizen, a European Economic Area national or a settled person you are likely to be eligible.

Will I be a priority?

You may have a priority need if your circumstances are such that they would make you more vulnerable or disadvantaged if you were homeless.  These can include:

  • Households with dependent children
  • Pregnant women
  • 16-17 year olds
  • Those who are deemed to be vulnerable due to: old age, mental or physical illness, suffering violence, or with an institutional background such as being in case, the army or prison.

Do I have a connection to Bromsgrove?

We will be looking to see if you have a local connection within our area, this usually includes the following:

  • You have lived in settled accommodation in our area for a minimum of six out of the last 12 months or three out of the last five years.
  • You have permanent employment here or
  • You have a close family member that has lived in the area for more than five years.

Have I made myself Homeless?

You will be seen to have made yourself intentionally homeless if:

  • You deliberately gave up accommodation that would have been reasonable for you to continue to occupy.
  • You deliberately did something, or failed to do something, which you knew would mean losing your accommodation, for example; due to non payment of rent or anti social behaviour.
  • You made arrangements to stay in accommodation on an insecure basis which gave you no legal rights, with the intention of making a homelessness application.
  • You failed to act on advice/assistance, legal/financial, that you have been given to help you find alternative suitable accommodation or to help you stay in your home.

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