Local
Housing Advice
Hove YMCA
Drop-in support and advice in Brighton city centre for young people (16-25) who are homeless or have other housing issues.
Homeless Day Centre
Clocktower Sanctuary
City centre day base for homeless young people (16-25) which offers a fully supervised, safe, drug and alcohol free environment for clients to eat, relax have a wash and meet outside workers and their friends.
National
Housing Benefit
Shelter
Information on Housing Benefit for young people and advice on how it is calculated according to your age.
Household Bills
The Site
When moving away from home for the first time, you can expect to get hit with all manner of charges so it pays to know what you're getting into. Includes a link on how to cut down on household bills.
Leaving Care
Youth Information
Housing options and entitlements for young people leaving care.
Leaving Home
Connexions Direct
A realistic look at the pros and cons of leaving home and living independently.
Squatting
The Site
Lifestyle choice or emergency housing? The Site ('Your Guide to the Real World') looks at the ins and outs of squatting.
Student Accommodation
Shelter
Practical information on housing options if you move away to study at college or uni.
Tenancy Rights
The Site
Is your landlord turning up unexpectedly and then threatening you with eviction because they don't like the type of music you listen to? Know your rights and put them in their place.
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