Leicester City Council

01 LCC - Housing in Leicester - (H1c) - [189 KB] A short guide to Leicester City Council's housing allocation policy

02 LCC - How to avoid becoming homeless - (H2a1) - [138 KB] This is one of a series of City Council leaflets. It gives advice to Homeowners, Council and Private tenants on how to prevent becoming homeless.

03 LCC - When you are homeless (H2a2) - [97 KB] Details of the options you have when you are homeless.

04 LCC - What to do in an emergency - (H2a3) - [96 KB] Advice for those who are homeless tonight.

05 LCC - Furniture - (H2a4) - [112 KB] Information for those who have been offered accommodation but do not have any furniture.

06 LCC - When you are homeless, your right to review - (H2a5) - [111 KB] Details about your legal right to request a review of the decision made about your homelessness.

07 LCC - Guide to Homelessness - (H6a) - [145 KB] A short guide to the help available to homeless people in Leicester including details of who can qualify as an approved homeless person.

08 LCC - What now? - (H1a) - [106 KB] Information for those who have given a homeless declaration to Leicester City Council.

09 SHARP - Need Housing advice? - (SH1) - [114 KB] Details of the Shelter Housing Aid and Research Project, how they can help and contact details.

10 LCC - Direct Access Hostels - which one? (H3b) - [127 KB] A list of the City Council run hostels and including restrictions and facilities available.

11 LCC - Services to homeless people - (H2b) - [119 KB] Details of the service you can expect as a resident in a Leicester City Council hostel.

12 LCC - Renting a home from a Housing Association - (H5a) - [162 KB] Introduction to Housing Associations including contact details of Housing Associations with properties in Leicester

13 LCC - Living in rented accommodation - (P1) - [106 KB] Details of the accommodation standards to be expected from renting from a private landlord and responsibilities of the tenants.

14 LCC - Private renting - (SH1a) - [135 KB] Information on the three main options available when looking for a home to rent

15 SHARP - Renting Accommodation from a private landlord - (SH3) - [150 KB] Do and don'ts when looking, living and leaving rented accommodation.

16 SHARP - Accommodation, letting and estate agents - (SH2) - [140 KB] Advice on finding private rented accommodation and paying the rent.

17 LCC - Adapted Housing - (N1) - [117 KB] Introduction to the City Council's Adapted Housing Matching Service, which aims to help find a suitable home for disabled people

18 LCC - Information on gas and electricity supplies - (T2) - [110 KB] Details about electricity and gas supplies to your home including how to find out who supplies your home and meter readings.

20 Leicester Law Centre - (L1) - [111 KB] Information on their services including times of drop-in sessions.

21 LCC - STAR - Supporting Tenants And Resident support. - [125 KB] Contact details and information on tenancy and resident support.

22 Red Cross Information Sheet - (RC1) - [94 KB] Information on the services provided and how to contact them

23 LCC - Housing for Refugees - (HR1) - [202 KB] This explains the options for refugees and where they can get more advice on finding a home in Leicester. * This leaflet is only available in Arabic, English, Farsi and Somali.

24 LCC - Welcome to your new home - (S1) - [113 KB] Important information for new Leicester City Council tenants.