North Kesteven information
Here in North Kesteven we have a range of Housing Options available to support & assist our customers to prevent & resolve issues relating to their housing needs and difficulties.
You may be able to find the answers you are looking for direct from our website and through the Housing Options tool. If you don’t find the answer to your query, you can contact the Housing Options Team for further assistance.
Telephone: 01529 414155
Or email: housingoptions@n-kesteven.gov.uk
Our Housing Options dervice is also available by visiting:
District Council Offices, Kesteven Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7EF
Monday – Thursday 9am -5pm, Friday 9am – 4.30pm
There are a wide range of services that we can provide to help you with your housing problem, it may be that you do not wish to move but are worried about losing your home and we will work with you to consider all solutions available to secure the best outcome for you. We can provide you with information, advice and assistance on your housing rights responsibilities and options including the following:
- Debt advice
- Landlord/tenant negotiation
- Family mediation
- Property condition and disrepair issues
- Illegal eviction
- Advice and support for those who are Homeless/under threat of homelessness with 56 days
- Private rented sector accommodation
- Rent advance, deposit guarantee scheme (RADGS) providing financial assistance to those wishing to secure private rented accommodation
- Information on shared ownership for those interested in purchasing their own home
- Referrals to support agencies where additional assistance is required
- Food vouchers and community foodbank referrals
Our Housing Options officers will work with you to establish the best way forward with whatever your housing problem may be.
For a guide as to what may be available for you, please use the Housing Options tool, answering all the relevant questions and a basic plan will be produced based on the information provided. It will give useful, practical advice and contact details of relevant services/agencies where appropriate. This may answer your questions or you may feel you wish to speak to a member of the Housing Options Team to discuss further.
Homeless or threat of homelessness:
In the event that you find yourself homeless without accommodation or with a threat of homelessness within 56 days you should register you application online & contact the Housing Options Team as soon as possible for further assistance.
What will happen if I am homeless ?
A full assessment will be undertaken by a Housing Options officer to establish your circumstances, and any support needs that you may have.
If you are without accommodation, we may offer you a relief duty which means we will work with you to relieve your homelessness within a 56 day period.
Will I be provided with emergency accommodation?
Not all cases qualify to be provided with temporary accommodation but this will be offered if applicable to your case and if we are unable to offer this option we will consider all other possibilities available to you.
Will I be provided with social housing?
No, please be aware that assistance does NOT necessarily mean that you will be provided with social housing as due to supply and demand this cannot be guaranteed. However, it may be that we are able to resolve your homelessness by assisting in securing a private rented tenancy or for those single applicants, securing you a placement in supported housing projects within the area.
Whatever your situation, all factors will be taken into account and we will work with you until a suitable outcome is reached.
Local news:
North Kesteven are excited about our forthcoming developments of new affordable homes across the district. Details will be available through this website and will be provided as soon as there is more information.
Other registered providers are also working on new developments currently and we hope to update our page shortly with details of their latest sites at Branston and Navenby.
Watch this space for regular updates!