Housing


Brighton and Hove housing services

You can find all the information you need about housing on the Brighton and Hove City Council website:

City Council housing department contact details
Telephone: 01273 293111
Email: housing.advice@brighton-hove.gov.uk

You can also get free, impartial advice on housing and housing benefit from the Citizens Advice Bureau:

Contact details

Telephone: 01273 733390 (Brighton and Hove office)
Website: www.citizensadvice.org.uk (national website)

Housing for older people

Support groups

  • Anchor
    Anchor Trust is the largest not-for-profit provider of housing, support and care in England. Providing a wide range of services to ensure you can remain as independent as possible, no matter what your needs are.
  • Housing Care
    Free independent advice on any aspect of housing or care for elderly people, including financial issues as well as rights and entitlements.

    Contact details
    Telephone: 0800 377 7070
    Email:     info@firststopadvice.org.uk

Information leaflets

  • Adaptions to property - legal charges (174kb PDF file)
    A leaflet to explain the funding some people may receive to make adaptions to their property.
  • Housing support
    Information leaflets about getting housing support.
  • Brighton & Hove housing application form (451kb PDF file)
  • Buying retirement housing (90kb PDF file)
    Factsheet for those aged 60+ who are thinking about buying retirement housing.
  • Dealing with damp, mould & condensation in your home (PDF 52kb)
    This leaflet explains how condensation is formed and how households can keep it to a minimum to reduce the risk of mould.
  • Finding help at home (114kb PDF file)
    This factsheet gives an overview of the kind of help that may be available to enable you to remain in your own home and live as comfortably as you can.
  • Finding homecare accomodation (151kb PDF file)
    Factsheet for those aged 60+ who are thinking about living in a care home.
  • Grants for saving energy in the home (113kb PDF file)
    This provides a checklist of the grants and discounts that people may be entitled to.
  • Social housing user guide (1.17mb PDF file)
    Gives details about joint housing register bids for vacant social housing.
  • Housing benefit and council tax benefit (115kb PDF file)
    Information leaflet covering the various benefits, to fuel charges and disability allowances.
  • Housing options (116kb PDF file)
    This factsheet gives information about housing options for older people in a range of situations from facing homelessness to finding their present housing inadequate or difficult to manage.
  • How to find a care home (233kb PDF file)
    Information on how to decide whether you need a care home, how to choose one and payment options.
  • Looking for rented housing (119kb PDF file)
    The factsheet provides information for those considering
    moving into rented accommodation.
  • Raising income or capital from your home (99kb PDF file)
    This information leaflet is designed for people aged 60 and over and explains the things to consider when trying to raise income from your home.
  • Self Assessment Medical Form (156kb PDF file)
    This form should be completed as part of a housing application if the applicant’s current accommodation is affecting their health or the health of a member of their household (consisting of family members due to move with in with the applicant).
  • Sheltered housing (592kb PDF file)
    Information leaflet provided by Brighton and Hove City Council on their sheltered housing service.
  • Tenants rights (137kb PDF file)
    An information leaflet aimed at people aged 60 and over, to explain their various legal rights.

Housing associations

  • Brighton housing trust
    The Trust helps people to find appropriate housing and enable them to live independently.

    Contact details
    Address: 144 London Road
    Brighton
    BN1 4PH
    Telehpone: 01273 645400
    Email:enquiries@bht.org.uk
  • Carr-Gomm housing
    Car-Gomm work with people with a variety of needs who need support because of illness or disability or because they are experiencing a crisis in their lives.

    Contact details
    Telephone: 020 7397 5300
    Email: info@carr-gomm.org.uk
  • Hanover Housing
    One of the largest specialist providers of retirement housing, related support and services in England.
  • Hove YMCA
    Offer help to many different young people, but especially those who are isolated and struggling through homelessness, exclusion from school, family breakdown, poor mental health or drug and alcohol problems. Also offers support to older people and families.

    Contact details
    Telephone: 01273 222550
    Email: reed.house@hoveymca.org.uk
  • Hyde housing
    Hyde improves the quality of people’s lives by helping to create sustainable, inclusive and thriving communities.

    Contact details
    Address:     The Hyde Group
    30 Park Street
    London
    SE1 9EQ
    Telephone: 020 3207 2600
  • Southdown housing
    Provide accommodation and practical support that enable the people using their services to have more control over their lives.

    Contact details
    Address: Southdown Housing Association Head Office
    2 Bell Lane
    Lewes
    BN7 1JU
    Telephone: 01273 405800
    Email: info@southdownhousing.org

Support groups

  • Brighton Housing Trust
    BHT's Mission is to combat homelessness, create opportunities and promote change.
  • Community Legal Advice
    In danger of losing your home? Having problems with your landlord? Dealing with noisy neighbours? Read on for our advice.
  • Homeless UK
    Information on over 9,000 services - hostels, day centres and other advice and support services.
  • Hove YMCA
    Lists youth groups, advice, help and support for young people in Brighton and Hove.

    Contact details:
    Telephone:     01273 222550
  • NHS Choices Stressline
    The aim of the service is to provide people who are worried about debt, housing and employment with practical and emotional support from a team of trained health advisors. If they are suffering from stress, anxiety or depression, they will be directed to other sources of financial and mental health support.

    Contact details
    Telephone: 0300 123 2000
    Textphone: 0300 123 2810
    Open daily from 8am-10pm
  • The Big Issue
    Offers homeless and vulnerably housed people the opportunity to earn a legitimate income.

    Contact details:
    Telephone: 020 7526 3200
    Email: info@bigissue.com
Providing you with information to help you and your family live longer, healthier, more comfortable lives