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Councils, or ‘local authorities’ have a duty to help people experiencing homelessness. If you or someone else is homeless, sleeping rough or facing a housing crisis, your priority should be to contact your local authority’s Housing Options team to find out what help they can offer. Depending on your circumstances, this could be:

Emergency accommodation – a place in a shelter or hostel

Longer-term accommodation – independent living or social housing. If possible, you should approach the council you or the person you are helping has a local connection to, usually in the area you’ve most recently lived.

You can use the Government’s website to find your local council. https://www.dover.gov.uk/Housing/Housing-Advice/Homelessness/Homelessness.aspx