Who is homeless?

The law says you are homeless if you have no permanent/secure accommodation, or you have accommodation but are unable to live in it. You do not have to be living on the streets to be homeless.

Examples of homelessness are:

• you have been living with family or friends but they have asked you to leave
• you have been evicted by Court Order
• you are unable to stay in your home because you are at risk of violence from someone you live with or used to live with
• you have separated from your partner and you have nowhere to stay
• you are forced to live apart from members of your family because you do not have accommodation where you can live together
• you are likely to become homeless within two months.