Local Council

Reading Borough Council (RBC) can offer advice on housing issues contact the Housing Advice Service based at the Civic Offices. Register for RBC housing, information on housing associations, know your rights as a tenant, deposit guarantee scheme, information for landlords and much more, visit the RBC website for more information.

If you are homeless or you think you may become homeless contact the Housing Advice Team Tel: 0118 9372165 or visit  http://www.reading.gov.uk/homeless

National Voluntary Organisations  

Advice is available nationally from Shelter England and the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) advice line. The National Homelessness Advice Service (NAHS) have advice on housing issues and factsheets available to the public. (This includes Homelessness, Eviction & Possession, Rent, Benefits & Money and Finding Accommodation & Tenancy Issues). Please use the links on the right hand side of the screen to view their records.

Local Organisations

Local housing advice and homelessness organisations that can help in the Reading Borough area are, Reading CAB, Reading Welfare Rights, Communicare and Launchpad. Details for these are on the right hand side of the screen.

Page reviewed January 2021