The Housing Service is an essential part of Havant Council, and makes an important contribution to the Borough's quality of life. The Service has strong links with many organisations which make a contribution to housing. The Council transferred it's housing stock to Hermitage Housing Association in 1994, now known as Guinness Hermitage.  The Council has supported a development programme which has produced over 1500 new housing association homes in the last 15 years, working in partnership with numerous Housing Associations. 

 

The Housing Service Team can also offer advice and assistance to all including: 

• A drop in housing advice service (opening times given below)
• Housing options interviews with a Housing Officer 
• Help with applying for social housing
• Homelessness assessments and the provision of temporary accommodation
• Help with securing private rented accommodation through the Supported Tenancy Scheme
• Mediation to help resolve landlord / tenant disputes 
• Assistance in avioding repossession in Court actions 
• Advice for owner occupiers who may be facing financial difficulties
• Signposting to Support Services in the local area
• Delivery of new affordable housing through the Council's enabling capabilities 
• Delivery of the Council's Homelessness Strategy 
• Delivery of the Council's Allocations Policy