I need some advice on temporary accommodation

If I am homeless will the Council provide temporary accommodation?
I have made an application to the Council for temporary housing, how long will it be before a decision is made?
If the Council offers temporary accommodation what will it be like?
How long will it be before I am offered a permanent home?
Emergency Homeless Hostels

Advice and Support for Asylum Seekers

If I am homeless will the Council provide temporary accommodation?

For information please click here to see the homelessness section.

I have made an application to the Council for temporary housing, how long will it be before a decision is made?

The Council aims to make a decision within 30 days of the receipt of your application, they should notify you within three working days of making the decision.

If the Council offers temporary accommodation what will it be like?

Temporary accommodation is in high demand we will try to place people in the area they have requested but this is not always possible. There are various types of temporary accommodation that the Council uses some examples are listed below:

Bed and breakfast - The Council aims to meet the government's aim to phase out the use of Bed and Breakfast as temporary accommodation for all but emergency cases. All bed and breakfast establishments used by the council will have current fire safety certification and are checked annually
Shared facility apartments - The Council can place families into apartments, which may have a shared bathroom. There is a high demand for apartments and a waiting list for vacancies
Temporary market rented housing - The Council hopes to access more private rented accommodation to house homeless families on a temporary basis through the Private Sector Lettings Scheme ( PDF 28K file details) and the Granting Homes Scheme.

How long will it be before I am offered a permanent home?

For more information click on the following link for more information about Joining the Housing Register.

Emergency Homeless Hostels

You can ring these agencies directly to see if they have any vacancies:

The Ashdown Medway Accommodation Trust Chatham
Call 0800 980 4411

The Bridge Trust -Tonbridge
Call 01732 369874

Camelia Botnar Foundation (16-19 year olds only)
Call 01403 864556

Christian Alliance -Tunbridge Wells (female only)
Call 01892 530676

Croyden Outlet - Croyden
Call 0208 684 9106

Howard D'Warden- Maidstone
Call 01622 728036

Advice and Support for Asylum Seekers

The National Asylum Support Service (NASS) provides support, accommodation and financial help for asylum seekers whilst their claim is being considered by the Immigration & Nationality Directorate (IND).

Please click this link to the National Asylum Support Service website for further information.

Sevenoaks District Council,
Council Offices,
Argyle Road,
Sevenoaks,
Kent
TN13 1HG

01732 227000