Housing and Homelessness

Choice Based Lettings
We’ll work out your housing need and place you into one of three bands - Gold, Silver & Bronze.

Council Tax Benefit
Council Tax Benefit is to help those on a low income to pay their Council Tax.

Court Representation
County court housing advice and representation schemes aim to provide free, independent and confidential advice and representation to homeowners and tenants attending hearings brought on grounds of arrears.

Energy Saving Trust
Providing free and imaprtial advice on how to stop wasting energy.

Devon Home Choice
A partnership of all 10 Devon local authorities, and over 30 housing associations who are working together to make the process of finding a home simple and transparent for all applicants across Devon.

Homelessness
If you are homeless or worried about losing your home, we can help.

Housing Advice
General housing advice including guidance for tenants relaitng to harrasment, eviction, arrears and private tenancies.

Housing Benefit
Housing Benefit is to help those on a low income to pay their rent.

Housing Grants
Find out about the various types of grants available.

Housing Referral Hub
The Hub finds the Supporting People service that you need and/or signposts to other agencies.

Refuge
Refuge's network of safe houses provides emergency accommodation for women and children when they are most in need.

Repossession
Find out what you can do if you are facing repossession to make sure you keep your home

Residential & Nursing Homes
Torbay Care Trust commission services from 104 residential care homes and 18 nursing homes in Torbay.

Respite Care
There are a variety of respite care options available including Community/Day Centres and short breaks.

Shared Ownership Schemes
Scheme allowing the purchase of a property jointly with a housing association which will put up a share of the money and allow you to purchase an enhanced share in due course.

Shekinah Mission
Based in Plymouth, this is an agency seeking to support people who are homeless, have substance misuse issues, are ex-offenders or feel socially excluded.

SILS

SILS is an organisation that helps people in the South West to live independently in their own homes. We support people with learning difficulties or mental health support needs by providing the staff and services which will help them lead independent and fulfilling lives.

Torbay Landlords Accreditation Scheme (TLAS)
The aim of the TLAS is to promote good tenancy management and property standards in the private rented sector, and will accredit both the landlord and the property.

TLAS Code of Practice
Code of pratice for the Torbay Landlords Accreditation Scheme.