Social housing information guide
Social housing is housing provided by social landlords – councils and housing associations. Our guide can help you...
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This guide explains what help you might get if you’re entitled to help from the council and homeless or at risk of homelessness and can point you in the right direction if something goes wrong. It covers:
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Last updated: Sep 04 2024
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