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Are you feeling the effects of the credit
crunch?
Round-up of the free information and support that is on offer to
help local residents deal with the some of the worst effects of the
credit crunch.
In this section ...
Gateway to Homechoice
How to apply for social housing in this district and six
other council areas in the region.
Mortgage Rescue
Scheme
Details of the government's scheme to help
homeowners at risk of homelessness through repossession of their
homes.
HomeBuy low cost home
ownership
Details of the government’s range of
low cost home ownership schemes.
Homelessness
Who to
contact if you are homeless and need help with accommodation.
Rent deposit guarantee
scheme
Scheme designed to help people on low incomes rent privately.
Housing advice leaflets
Leaflets giving advice on a range housing issues and subjects
such as coping with debt and mortgage arrears.
Housing and Council Tax
benefit
Information about Housing and Council Tax benefit and how to make a
claim.
Private sector housing
Ensuring that adequate housing standards are maintained for
privately owned accommodation in the district.
Information and advice for
landlords
Details of the information and advice available to residential
landlords and how to get in contact with our Landlord Liaison
Officer.
Housing grants
Details of grants available to homeowners, landlords and some
tenants for repair, adaptation or insulation works.
Helping Hand home improvement
agency
Helps vulnerable home owners faced
with repairs or adaptations through the process of applying for
grants and finding suitable builders and also offers a free small
repairs service.
Very sheltered housing
Details of the very sheltered housing schemes in the Suffolk
Coastal district and where to get more information and advice.
Community personal alarm and telecare
services
Details the personal alarm, emergency response and telecare
services available in the district.
Developing affordable
housing
How Suffolk Coastal is working in partnership with parish councils,
housing associations, developers, private landlords and local
people, to identify where housing is needed and to ensure it is
provided.
Housing strategies
Brief outline of Suffolk Coastal's housing
strategies.