The Housing Services Department provides a range of housing advice and services to the people of Worthing.

There continues to be a severe shortage of homes in the area, in both social and private sector housing, especially for small families and we therefore take a proactive approach to dealing with housing problems.

Our Housing Team is committed to helping prevent or resolve threatened homelessness. All available options will be explored to enable resolution to housing difficulties. We also aim to provide choice, advice and support regarding how people can solve their own housing need.

Please see the links on the side of the page for further advice and information on the services we provide, they include:

• Low Cost Home Ownership - Provides practical advice for people who wish to own their own home.
• Housing Options and Advice – Provides details of the housing options and advice available to people in the Borough.
• Homelessness - Provides information on the Homelessness Legislation (Part VII – 1996 housing Act as amended by the Homelessness Act 2002), including what happens if a person needs to make a homeless application to the Borough Council. Also Includes the homeless survival guide, this is a downloadable pocket guide for homeless people, listing available services.
• House Exchange/Swap – Provides information on how to exchange/swap properties in the Worthing area if you are already a social housing (council house or local housing association) tennant
• Housing Register – Provides information about the Borough Council’s Housing Register, includes downloadable application form and policy booklet.
• Housing Strategy – Details of the Borough Council’s Housing Strategy and Housing Needs Survey.

If you would like to contact us regarding any aspect of housing please contact Housing Services.

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