Emergency advice
If you are homeless tonight contact your local council for
housing advice or talk to
Shelter (0808 800 4444).
Ashford Borough Council
If you are homeless or about to become homeless call
01233 330688.
You can also visit the Gateway in the Park Mall in Ashford town
centre. The Gateway is open Monday to Saturday 9am - 4pm. You
should take any documents that may explain what has happened.
Websites:
Ashford Borough Council, Ashford
Gateway
Canterbury City Council
If you are homeless or about to become homeless call
01227 862142.
You can pick up an application from the Canterbury City Council
office in Military Road, Canterbury. Office Opening hours are
Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5pm.
You can also fill in an online
application.
Website: Canterbury
City Council
Dartford Borough Council
If you are homeless or about to become homeless call
01322 343822 or 343370.
You can also visit the Housing Advice Centre located at Dartford
Civic Centre. They operate an open advice service so you do not
need to book an appointment, although you may have to wait to see
an advisor at busy times.
Website: Dartford
Borough Council
Dover District Council
If you are homeless or about to become homeless contact
01304 872258.
The offices are based in Whitfield, White Cliffs Business Park.
Office opening hours are Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm.
There are free phones located in the area offices that you can
use to contact the Housing team at Whitfield
The area offices are located at:
Aylesham Area Office
The Police Station, Boulevard Courriers, Aylesham, CT3 3DT
Open: Mondays 9am - 12.30pm and 1pm - 4.30pm, Wednesdays
9am - 12.30pm
Deal Area Office
Deal Town Hall, High Street, Deal, CT14 6BB
Open: Monday to Friday 9am - 12.30pm and 1pm - 4.30pm
(closed Wednesday afternoons)
Dover Area Office
Castle Street , Dover, CT16 1PD
Open: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm (closed Wednesday
afternoons)
Sandwich Area Office
The Guildhall, Sandwich, CT13 9AH
Open: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9am - 12.30pm and
1.30pm - 4.30pm
Website: Dover
District Council
Gravesend Borough Council
If you are homeless or about to become homeless call
01474 337759.
You can also visit them at 45 Windmill Street, Gravesend. You
may have to make an appointment to see an advisor first, as you
will need to bring some documents with you.
Website: Gravesend
Borough Council
Maidstone Borough Council
You can call into the office between 9am and 11.30am and between
2pm and 4pm Monday to Friday. You will need to take some documents
with you, these include:
- Proof of identification for all household members.(passport,
driving licence etc)
- Proof of income for all household members (wage slips, benefit
letters, bank statements showing benefit/tax credit payments)
- Proof of address (tenancy agreement, utility bill etc)
- If you are about to lose your home you need to provide proof
such as notice to quit, possession order, letter from landlord
or family member.
- If you have children in your household you need to provide
proof that you receive child benefit for them.
- Proof of pregnancy, if applicable.
- Proof of immigration status, if applicable
If you are unable to call at the office, please telephone on
01622 602440 or 01622 602441.
There is also an out of office hours telephone number if you are
made homeless after office hours 01622 212700.
Website:
Maidstone Borough Council
Medway Council
If you are homeless or about to become homeless call
01634 333600 or Minicom 01634
333111.
Email: housing@medway.gov.uk
Write to:
Housing Solutions
Gun Wharf
Dock Road
Chatham
Kent ME4 4TR
You can also
fill in an online Homelessness Advice Form.
Website: Medway
Council
Sevenoaks District Council
If you are homeless or about to become homeless or would like
Housing Advice please contact the Social Housing Team on
01732 227000. Fax for the Social Housing Team is
01732 227191.
The housing team provides an out of hours service. Please only
contact this number if the situation is an emergency: 01732
227000.
The Social Housing Team
Community and Planning Services
Sevenoaks District Council
PO Box 183
Argyle Rd
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN13 1GN
Email: housing@sevenoaks.gov.uk
Website:
Sevenoaks District Council
Shepway District Council
If you are homeless or may become homeless call 01303
853000.
You can also visit the main offices at Castle Hill Avenue
between 3pm - 5pm Monday to Friday. You should make an
appointment before you visit the offices, as you will need to bring
some documents with you.
Website: Shepway
District Council
Swale Borough Council
If you are homeless or about to become homeless contact the
Homelessness Team on 01795 417511 or
417211. The team is based at the Swale Office;
Housing Services
Swale Borough Council
Swale House
East Street
Sittingbourne
Kent
ME10 3HT
Email: homeless@swale.gov.uk
Office Opening hours:
Monday - Thursday
9am - 12 noon and 2pm - 5pm
Friday
9am - 12 noon and 2pm - 4.30pm
When calling the Swale homeless team, please make sure that you
have all relevant documents to hand.
Website: Swale Borough
Council
Thanet District Council
If you are homeless or about to become homeless contact
01843 577277.
The council Offices are located at Cecil Street, Margate, Kent,
CT9 1XZ.
Office opening hours are Monday to Thursday 8.45am - 5.30pm and
Friday 8.45am - 5pm.
Email: housing@thanet.gov.uk
Website:
Thanet District Council
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council
If you are Homeless or about to become homeless ring Russet
Homes 01732 780 999.
Tonbridge and Malling have contracted out their Homeless
assessments to Russet Homes. They will assess homeless applications
on behalf of Tonbridge and Malling Council.
If you would like Housing Advice ring the Council direct on
01732 876067.
Website: Tonbridge
and Malling Council
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
If you are homeless or about to become homeless call
01892 526121.
The Housing Services Offices are based at the Town Hall,
Tunbridge Wells.
Office opening hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8.30am to 5pm
Tuesday 10am to 5pm
The out of office hours emergency telephone number is
01892 515392.
Website: Tunbridge
Wells Borough Council