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Rough sleepers

If you've seen someone sleeping rough in Dacorum and would like to tell us about it, please view our rough sleepers page.

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Preventing homelessness

There are lots of different services to support you if you are struggling to stay in your current home. If you can’t stay in your home, you should contact us and we may be able to help you.

If you make a homelessness application your case will be passed to a dedicated officer to consider in more detail. The process will involve an interview, investigation and decision.

Emergency and temporary accommodation

If we cannot prevent you from becoming homeless, we may provide temporary accommodation. We will work to make sure that you are placed in a property that is considered suitable for your needs. This may be a room in shared accommodation, a bedsit, a flat or a house. The type depends on demand at the time of homelessness, and where there is a vacancy.

More information

When we provide you with temporary accommodation, this does not guarantee that you will be offered a permanent council or housing association home. You should look for your own accommodation, as well as applying for social housing. We may offer you a suitable private rented home to meet your housing need.

You can find more info in our  Temporary Accommodation Guide (PDF 402KB).