We can give you advice that fits your situation. If you’re in one of the groups listed below, you can speak to someone from our team face-to-face. This list doesn’t include everything we can help with.
You can get extra support if:
Tell the hospital staff as soon as you can if you think you’ll be homeless when you leave. The hospital team might contact the council’s Housing Needs Advice team for you. We’ll then look at whether you can get temporary housing while we check your application.
We’ll try to help early to stop you from becoming homeless. We’ll also listen to anyone who supports you—like a support worker or health professional – when we look at what kind of home and help you need
The Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 says that public services (like hospitals, prisons, and social care) must tell the council if someone they’re helping might be homeless or about to become homeless.
Portsmouth City Council is part of the Hampshire Homelessness Referral Protocol.
If you work for a public service and want to refer someone, make a referral online, or email the referral form to either:
