Council Services
The council has to accept an application for help from any person who appears to be homeless or is likely to become homeless within 28 days. If the council won't let you make an application you should ask for written reasons why and get advice.
London Borough of Islington
Website: www.islington.gov.uk
Address: Housing Aid Centre, 38 Devonia Road, London N1 8UY
Telephone: 020 7527 6316
Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9.00am - 4:00pm. Wednesday 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Nearest Tube Station: Angel (On Northern Line)
Help and advice can be given by homeless officers. Interviews and assessments will be given on the completion of an application form.
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Website: www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
Address: Block B, 3 Millharbour, Isle of Dogs, London E14 9XP
Telephone: 020 7364 7474/5
Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 9.30am - 4:00pm. Wednesday, 9.30am -12:00 pm
Nearest DLR station: South Quay
NB: If you are homeless today, during office hours call them on 020 7364 7474/5.
If they are closed, try calling 020 8983 1199. They will assist people who are threatened with homelessness, who are eligible* for assistance.
London Borough of Hackney
Website: www.hackney.gov.uk
Address: Reception, Christopher Addison House, 72 Wilton Way, London E8 1BJ
Telephone: 020 8356 3000/5843/5849/5869/5878 or 020 8356 2929 (Homelessness Duty Line)
Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Nearest railway station: Hackney Central, London Fields
They give free, confidential advice on a range of housing matters if you are homeless or likely to become homeless, looking for somewhere to live, a private tenant or housing association tenant.
Other London Boroughs
| Barnet | 020 8359 4797 |
www.barnet.gov.uk |
| Barking and Dagenham | 020 8215 3000 | www.barking-dagenham.gov.uk |
| Camden | 020 7974 4422 | www.camden.gov.uk |
| City of London | 020 7332 1654 | www.cityoflondon.gov.uk |
| Enfield | 020 8379 4418 | www.enfield.gov.uk |
| Haringey | 020 8489 4396 | www.haringey.gov.uk |
| Newham | 020 8430 2000 | www.newham.gov.uk |
| Waltham Forest | 020 8496 3000 | www.walthamforest.gov.uk |
