Housing

Housing

Everyone needs somewhere to live. If you don’t have much money, are leaving home for the first time, or have left home in a hurry, it can be difficult to find somewhere to call home.

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Housing Services in Portsmouth

For local advice and information drop in to speak to Housing Options at Connexions@Go for it on the first Friday of each month between 2 - 4pm, or visit their office

Housing Options is the first point of contact for people who need help finding somewhere to live.

Housing Options staff provide advice and assistance on a wide range of housing issues including homelessness and supported accommodation for people with special needs.   We also manage the Portsmouth Housing Register (the housing waiting list) which we use to allocate vacant city council and housing association homes in the city.

Customers can phone us on 023 9283 4989 to make an appointment, or they may approach us and ask to see the duty Housing Options Officer. Our duty service is available from 8:30am to 5:00pm every day, except Fridays when we close at 4:00pm for all aged 16+.

Telephone and drop-in advice:
Monday - Thursday 8.30am - 5pm
Friday 8.30am - 4pm

Housing Options
2nd Floor
Civic Offices
Guildhall Square
Portsmouth
PO1 2AX

Telephone: 023 9283 4989 or email: housing_options@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Website: http://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/living/13131.html
Emergency out of hours homelessness service: 023 9282 4244.

Page updated: Tuesday, February 2, 2010 4:17 PM