A directory of organisations providing housing advice, legal support, and help with homelessness across the UK.
National Advice Services
Shelter
The leading housing charity in England, providing advice, support, and legal services.
- Helpline: 0808 800 4444
- Website: shelter.org.uk
- Services: Free housing advice, legal help, homelessness support
Citizens Advice
Free, confidential advice on housing and many other issues.
- Website: citizensadvice.org.uk
- Services: General advice, benefits, housing rights
- Access: Online, phone, and local bureaux
Crisis
National charity for homeless people.
- Website: crisis.org.uk
- Services: Homelessness support, Skylight centres
Legal Advice
Advisory Service for Squatters (ASS)
Specialist advice on squatting, housing rights, and legal issues.
- Focus: Squatting law, evictions, housing rights
- Services: Advice sessions, legal information
Law Centres Network
Free legal advice services across the UK.
- Website: lawcentres.org.uk
- Services: Housing legal advice, representation
- Access: Find your local law centre
Housing Law Practitioners Association
Network of housing law specialists.
- Website: hlpa.org.uk
- Services: Find a housing solicitor
Tenant Organisations
Generation Rent
Campaign for renters' rights.
- Website: generationrent.org
- Focus: Private renting, policy reform
ACORN
Community union for renters.
- Website: acorntheunion.org.uk
- Services: Tenant organising, collective action
Housing Cooperatives
Radical Routes
Network of housing and worker co-ops.
- Website: radicalroutes.org.uk
- Services: Cooperative housing support
Confederation of Co-operative Housing
National body for housing co-operatives.
- Website: cch.coop
- Services: Information on cooperative housing
Empty Homes
Action on Empty Homes
Charity campaigning to bring empty homes back into use.
- Website: actiononemptyhomes.org
- Focus: Empty homes policy, community projects