Housing
Advice and information for council tenants, homeowners and private renters.
We are proposing some changes to the Housing Allocation Scheme
Lewisham is in National lockdown: Stay at home restrictions
Information and advice
Housing and homelessness advice during COVID-19 outbreak
Find out what support you can get with housing if you are having trouble due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
Housing benefit
Housing benefit is a scheme to help people pay their rent to us, a housing association or a private landlord.
Housing service at Laurence House closed
We are no longer providing a face-to-face housing service.
Get housing support
Get housing advice, find somewhere to live or get help with homelessness.
Information for social housing tenants
Advice if you are already a social housing tenant.
Advice for private tenants
Information for people who live in privately rented accommodation.
Information for landlords
Information for landlords about leasing or letting your property to people on our housing list and about house in multiple occupation (HMO) licences.
Council tax reduction scheme
If you are on a low income, you may be eligible for a reduction in council tax.
Advice for homeowners
Information for homeowners about emergency loans, planning, rubbish and recycling and grants and loans.
Grants and loans to improve your home
Home owners, private tenants and private sector landlords may be eligible for a grant or interest-free loan for home maintenance and other costs.
Housing service at Laurence House
We are no longer providing a face-to-face service at Laurence House.
Housing strategy and policies
Information about our housing strategy and policies.
Partners and duty to refer
If you are a public organisation you can tell us about someone who could be homeless.
No recourse to public funds
Information for social workers and professionals about no recourse to public funds, our procedures, duties and responsibilities.
Lewisham Private Sector Housing Agency
Lewisham Private Sector Housing Agency are operating a reduced service to avoid spreading COVID-19.