Emergency Housing Support
Get help if you have nowhere to sleep tonight or are at risk of sleeping on the street.
Last updated: 10.05.2026
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1. Contact Your Local Council Housing Team
If you are homeless or at serious risk of losing your home, you need help quickly. Councils have teams that deal with housing emergencies.
What to do: Use the GOV.UK homeless report page to find contact details for your local council housing team. Call them or use their online form to explain your situation and ask what emergency help they can offer.
What do you need: You need information about where you have been living, why you must leave, who is in your household and any risks you face.
Outcomes: The council will assess your case and may offer emergency shelter or other support.
Lifehack: Write down the date, time and name of the person you speak to, so you have a clear record.
2. Create a UKVI Account for your eVisa
3. Gather Proof of Address Documents
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