Housing options for lone parents

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Updated 11/04/06

Read this factsheet below or download the PDF.

Whether you have a current housing problem or not, it is important for you to know what housing rights you have so you can make sure you are receiving all the help you are entitled to.

This factsheet outlines the options that are available to you as a lone parent, and provides information about other organisations that can offer help and advice. Call the Lone Parent Helpline on 0800 018 5026 for further help or for information about financial help with housing costs. See also our factsheet Action to take when a relationship ends, which provides information about housing rights when a relationship ends.

Housing if you are aged under 18

If you are in need of housing because you cannot live with your parents, the local authority may provide you with supported, semi-independent accommodation. See our Young Mum's Guide for information and advice. Also see YouthNet's and Shelter's websites (see Further help and information) for further information about housing issues for young people.

This factsheet can be read from the pages below or downloaded as a PDF.

What should I do if I am homeless?

Temporary and emergency housing

Applying for housing from the local authority

Applying for housing from a housing association or housing co-operative

Low cost home ownership schemes

Renting from a private landlord

Housing advice and legal representation

Further help and information

This factsheet relates to lone parents who live in England and Wales. It is not a comprehensive guide to the law, nor a substitute for specialist or legal advice. We have done our utmost to ensure that the information provided is correct at the time of going to press and have tried to indicate where legal or other specialist advice is absolutely vital.

This factsheet is part of a series issued by the Lone Parent Helpline. All factsheets, and many other publications, are free to lone parents and can be obtained by calling the Lone Parent Helpline on freephone 0800 018 5026. The Lone Parent Helpline can also provide information about our other services and details of other helpful organisations.

Housing options England and Wales factsheet (PDF 121KB)

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