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Housing

• Citizens Advice Bureau provide free, confidential advice on arrears, repossession and homelessness.
• Directgov holds information on how to keep your home including advice on mortgage and rent difficulties.
• Homes and Communities Agency gives information on finding a housing association home to buy or to rent, or buying a home through the HomeBuy scheme.
• NHDC’s Housing Advice Service offer advice and assistance on housing and housing related issues, or call us on 01462 474000.

Homelessness and Temporary Accommodation

• Citizens Advice Bureau - Provide free, confidential advice on homelessness and finding accommodation.
• Community Legal Advice  offers free, confidential and independent advice on homelessness, emergency accommodation and your rights to stay where you are living. Telephone number 0845 345 4 345.
• Connexions direct offer advice on a variety of housing issues including homelessness.
• Shelter offers information and advice on issues such as homelessness, private renting and home ownership. You can call a free, national telephone advice line staffed by trained housing advisors on 0808 800 4444.
• Herts Young Homeless Group or telephone 01707 251384.

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