Homelessness / Housing options

From 11th March 2009, Leeds CityCouncil’sHomelessness Adviceand Prevention will be known as Leeds Housing Options.

But it’s not just about changing the name.

We will continue to listen. We will continue to act. We will continue to evolve.

Assisting people who are in housing need is a priority for Leeds City Council, and Leeds Housing Options is about helping customers to find their own solutions. After listening to your feedback, the service have been making improvements to offer you a wider range of options when you need housing advice. 

Leeds Housing Options now offers a more personalised approach to housing advice, understanding that each problem is different and providing better access to a range of different housing options, tailored to meet your needs.

Would you like to know more?

They can provide advice and help if you are homeless or are likely to become homeless. They may also be able to help you with temporary accommodation if you have nowhere to live.

They can:

• help prevent you from becoming homeless;
• find out whether we have a duty to provide you with a home;
• help you find a new home;
• help to prevent you losing your home;
• help you to keep any housing you do find.

They provide general housing information and advice to tenants and landlords in the private sector on housing related matters such as tenancies, welfare benefits, rent, repairs etc. They can also provide help and advice if you are a private tenant who may be a victim of harassment, illegal eviction or if you are experiencing trouble with your landlord.

You can get in touch with them for advice at:

Housing Options
2 Great George Street
Leeds
LS2 8BA
Tel: 0113 222 4412
E-mail: Housing.options@leeds.gov.uk

They are open Monday to Thursday, 08.30 - 16.00 and Friday 09.30 - 16.00. You can contact us by phone, Monday to Friday 08.30 - 17.00.

When they are closed there is an out-of-hours service that our emergency duty team provide. Please call 0113 240 9536.

You can also contact the hostels listed below directly. They are staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Please also use the links on the right hand side of this page to access other organisations that can offer help and advice on homelessness.