Hampshire Homechoice

If you need housing advice or are at risk of homelessness

If you need housing advice, are at risk of losing your home, or have nowhere safe to stay, contact your local Housing Service immediately. They will assess your situation and give free, confidential advice to help you keep your home or explain your housing options.

Hampshire Home Choice and waiting times

Hampshire Home Choice is not a quick solution to urgent housing needs. Average waiting times can be very long, especially for larger homes. You can view the Average Waiting Times posters for each council area to see the typical wait for different property types.

What other housing options are there?

There is a severe shortage of social housing in Hampshire. Most applicants will wait a long time for an offer, and those in lower bands may not be rehoused in the local area. Depending on your circumstances, you may want to consider other housing options, such as renting in the private sector. Your local council can offer a housing options interview to talk these through with you.

What if I become homeless?

If you are homeless or about to become homeless, your local council will help you outside of the Hampshire Home Choice scheme.

You should contact them straight away to arrange an interview. They will work with you to try to prevent homelessness and will discuss all available options.

You can still bid for properties through Hampshire Home Choice (if your application is accepted), but it is unlikely to resolve your homelessness quickly, as waiting times are long.