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Housing Options Service

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Housing Options Service

Tel: 0118 939 0165
Contact Form
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If you are facing homelessness or looking for somewhere to live and are not sure what options you have, the Housing Options Service  can give you help and advice on:

  • applying for a Council or housing association home. 
  • finding accommodation (private rented, hostel etc)
  • explaining the Deposit Guarantee Scheme
  • what to do if you are homeless or facing eviction
  • applying for shared ownership or key worker housing

Article Description
Homeless? Who can get help from the Council Homeless? Who can get help from the Council Information about the criteria we use to decide if you qualify for temporary accommodation from the Council
Applying for a Council or Housing Association Home Applying for a Council or Housing Association Home How to apply to go on the Housing Register
Reading Supported Living Directory Reading Supported Living Directory Finding appropriate housing related support services
Sheltered Housing Service Sheltered Housing Service Information about Sheltered/Retirement Housing
Mutual Exchanges Mutual Exchanges How you can swap your home with another council/housing association tenant and where to find lists of people willing to exchange
Private Rented Accommodation Private Rented Accommodation Advice on finding a home to rent privately
The Deposit Guarantee Scheme The Deposit Guarantee Scheme A scheme to help people into privately rented accommodation who might otherwise be unable to afford a deposit
Key Worker Housing Key Worker Housing A scheme to help certain key workers find affordable housing and information about local schemes
Intermediate Rent Intermediate Rent Discounted rent for keyworkers who cannot afford to buy a home
Housing Services: Complaints, Comments and Compliments Housing Services: Complaints, Comments and Compliments How to tell us what you think of Housing Services
Government Home Buy Schemes Government Home Buy Schemes Government schemes to help people buy their own home

Contact the Council /
Customer Services

Reading Borough Council
Civic Centre
Reading
RG1 7AE

Email: Contact form
Telephone: 0118 937 3737
Minicom: 0118 937 2700


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