Notts Housing Advice centre services

Assisting the homeless and people facing eviction, the charity known as Notts Housing Advice provides a number of services to families. They have specialists on site that will meet with qualified clients and help them understand their rights, provide information on housing benefits or programmes such Discretionary Housing Payments and more.

As a matter of fact, they focus on providing advice on both rent and debt in arrears. So the charity organisation takes a holistic approach in helping struggling or low income families anywhere in Nottinghamshire County.

In order to make this happen, they use a team of highly experienced, knowledgable and trained specialists. They are committed to helping with any housing problems, such as applying for deposit schemes, rent arrears and other support. The charity is approved by, and they meet the UK Specialist Quality Mark Level, and most of their advice is offered for free to people on a low income.

They also work closely with many other local housing authorities as well as charities such as Shelter. So referrals will be provided as needed to other groups for those clients that may be better served by someone else’s services.

Many of their services are available only as the result of grants from local councils and cities, so this also goes to reflect the type of partnerships they have in place. The organisation also use funds from private groups, individuals, or companies. Though Notts Housing Advice is completely independent of the government.

Housing services available

As noted, everything provided by Notts Housing Advice is free of charge. While the resources are limited, they do their best to help low income and struggling families in Nottingham City and across the county. Examples of the services are as follows.

• Assistance for rent and mortgage arrears is available from DHP. Clients can learn about eviction prevention services and how to stop a possession action, including support in applying.
• Work with a specialist on applying for Housing Benefits or other types of schemes for paying security deposits.
  If your accommodation is in Disrepair or Unsuitable, contact Notts Housing for advice on solutions.
• The homeless in Nottinghamshire County can get help in finding accommodation, applying for bond or rent deposits, and more.
• Other housing matters supported include help for domestic violence victims or harassment from landlords.

As noted above, the breadth of services for people in Nottingham City is extensive. Many people have been helped over the years by the charity. Some of the solutions they have provided in the past to tenants includes the following.

• They have helped people apply for a Discretionary Housing Payment so the individual could pay the overdue rent to their landlord. Another focus is on setting up payment plans with their mortgage lender or bank.
• Some homeless individuals have worked with a specialist in their search for affordable, private accommodations. There is also support in applying for a security deposit scheme, which will help the tenant move into a new flat.
• Other services done in the past involved working with the court to delay evictions, address discrimination, and more. The bottom line is that the staff from Notts Housing Advice do what they can to help those that are struggling.

The advisers of the charity can also assist with unlawful or questionable evictions. This may include free legal advise on your rights. They can provide people with the information they need to help themselves. Or, for those facing homelessness, a specialist will help negotiate with your lenders or landlord on payment plans for rent arrears.

As noted, help with debts is available too. In most cases, an arrears on your housing payment may be caused by a crisis such as a job loss or medical crisis. However, some people may have been budgeting poorly in the past, and this is where Notts Housing Advice can also help.

Staff from the charity will help people prepare a budget, represent someone in court, offer referrals to solicitors or mediators, and more. The goal is to improve thee person’s financial situation, with an emphasis on the housing concerns and other issues.

Contact the organisation right away if you are struggling. The earlier you deal with any arrears on a rent or maybe a mortgage payment, the more possible solutions someone will have. The main Advice Centre is located at the following address. Archer House, Castle Gate, Nottingham, NG1 7AW. Or call 0845 2414 515.