Housing Advice Service

If you are homeless or looking for somewhere to live and are not sure what your options are, the Housing Advice Service can give you advice and assistance with:

finding your own accommodation
what to do if you are homeless or threatened with homelessness.

If you are considering longer term options and are interested in applying for a Reading Borough Council or Housing Association property, use the link 'Homechoice at Reading’ on the menu on the left.

Complaints, Compliments and Comments: Housing Services How you can let us know what you think.
Government Home Buy Schemes Government schemes to help people buy their own home
Homeless? Who can get help from the Council Information about the criteria we use to decide if you qualify for emergency accommodation from the Council
Housing Support Service Our service aims, how we support people and who we support
Intermediate Rent Discounted rent for keyworkers who cannot afford to buy a home
Key Worker Housing A scheme to help certain key workers find affordable housing and information about local schemes
Private Rented Accommodation Advice on finding a home to rent privately
Rough Sleepers Services and support for rough sleepers in Reading
The Deposit Guarantee Scheme A scheme to help people into privately rented accommodation who might otherwise be unable to afford a deposit