Advice if you are homeless
Homelessness can often be avoided if you act quickly and get the right help.
You do not have to be living on the street to be homeless. You may be legally classed as homeless if you:
- live in insecure conditions, such as staying with friends and family (sofa surfing)
- live in inadequate or unfit housing
- have a place to sleep but it’s temporary, such as a hostel or an institution
Local help
Floating housing support service
BHT Sussex may offer short-term support if you are homeless or at risk of losing your home, see:
Specialist housing advice service - BHT Sussex
This service is for residents on a low income who require legal advice for a housing issue. It provides free, confidential advice on homelessness, possession action, tenancy rights, disrepair and more.
Housing offices
You can also contact your district or borough council for help with homelessness:
- Lewes and Eastbourne Councils
- Hastings Borough Council
- Rother District Council
- Wealden District Council
Help for people sleeping rough
You can contact the national Streetlink service if you are worried about someone who is sleeping rough.
Call 999 if the person is in immediate danger.