Homelessness
The Council has to give advice and assistance to people who are
facing homelessness. Futures Homescape (formerly known as Amber
Valley Housing Limited) has a contract with the Council to carry
out this service.
Under the Housing Act 1996 (amended by the Homelessness Act
2002) enquiries are made to decide whether applicants are:
- eligible to apply for assistance
- actually homeless, or threatened with homelessness within 28
days
- in 'priority need'
- homeless or threatened with homelessness intentionally
- have a local connection to Amber Valley
For some households there may be a duty to provide temporary
accommodation. Everyone will be given help and advice even if there
isn't a duty to rehouse them.
If you are homeless due to an emergency situation
outside of office hours (after 5pm) or at the weekend or bank
holidays, please telephone Call Derbyshire for advice and
assistance on 0845 6 058058 or 01629 532600.
In July 2011 the Local government Ombudsman published a Report into local authority homelessness
services. The Council has set out how it is already complying with the concerns raised.
Amber Valley's Homelessness Review and Strategy sets out how
the Council will respond strategically to homelessness in Amber
Valley.