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Housing Options Service

Tel: 0118 939 0165
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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
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
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 Supporting People Directory Reading Supporting People Directory Finding appropriate housing related support services
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
New Build Homebuy (Shared Ownership) New Build Homebuy (Shared Ownership) Information on part rent/part buy schemes
My Choice Homebuy - Buying On the Open Market My Choice Homebuy - Buying On the Open Market Government backed low cost loans to help you buy the home of your choice
Sheltered Housing Sheltered Housing Information about Sheltered/Retirement Housing
Key Worker Housing Key Worker Housing A scheme to help certain key workers find affordable housing and information about local schemes
Housing Services: Complaints, Comments and Compliments Housing Services: Complaints, Comments and Compliments How to tell us what you think of Housing Services
Newbury Homebuy Event Newbury Homebuy Event Find out about affordable ways of getting on the property ladder...

Contact the Council /
Customer Services

Reading Borough Council
Civic Centre
Reading
RG1 7AE

Telephone: 0118 939 0900
Minicom: 0118 939 0700


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