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HOUSING
GENERAL
INFORMATION
HOSTELS
& SUPPORTED HOUSING PROJECTS
HOUSING
ASSOCIATIONS
PRIVATE RENTAL ACCOMMODATION
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GENERAL
INFORMATION
Centre
33
33 Clarendon Street, Cambridge.
Tel: 01223 316488.
Offers information and assistance with housing and homelessness.
Open Mon, Tue, Weds 10am - 8.15pm; Fri - Sat 10am - 1.30pm. An appointment can be made with an advice and advocacy worker who
specialises in housing.
City
Council Housing Aid Centre
44 St Andrews Street, Cambridge.
Tel: 01223 457934/5/6.
For people who live in Cambridge city only. Advice on housing, emergency housing and tenancy rights relation officer (direct line 457978). Open Mon – Thur 9am – 5pm, Fri 9am – 4.30pm, works on appointment system or you can turn up and wait to see someone. Housing advice is not available on Thursday mornings.
South
Cambs Housing
South Cambridgeshire Hall, Cambourne Business Park, Cambourne, Cambridge, CB3 6EA.
Tel: 01223 443000.
For people who live in South Cambridgeshire only. Tenancy rights, emergency
housing and housing advice. Open Mon - Thur 8.30am - 5.00pm (cash desk
closes at 4.15pm and closes at 4.30 for visits), Fri 8.30am - 4.30pm. Mandella House (next door to Hobson House, 44 St Andrews Street) also has an officer that you can talk with at the same hours as Hobson House (shown above).
Cambridge
Independent Advice Centre (CIAC)
41 Mill Road, Cambridge.
Tel: 01223 712222.
Free advice given on problems with benefits, DSS, employment, immigration, housing and debt. Open Mon – Thur 10am –1pm for drop in and appointments all afternoons.
Citizens'
Advice Bureau (CAB)
phone 01223 222660,
72-74 Newmarket Road, Cambridge.
Free advice and information. Opening: Monday to Friday 9.30-4.30pm; Saturday 10am-12pm, all services are drop in. Or you could phone the advice line on 0870 1264010.
CAB also have sessions at:
Addenbrookes Hospital - Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 10am - 3pm: Friday 10am - 12:30
Sawston, John Huntington Building, Tannery Road - Friday 9:30 - 12:30
Benefits
Agency
Henry Giles House
73-79 Chesterton Road, Cambridge.
Tel: 01223 545200.
Opening: Mon, Wed, Thur and Fri 9-5 and Tue 10-5.
Womens's
Aid
2 4 hour helpline for women with or without children fleeing domestic
violence.
Tel: 01223 460947
Wintercomfort
Overstream House, Victoria Avenue, Cambridge.
Tel: 01223 518140.
‘The Centre’ resource centre for homeless people, which provides food and washing facilities. Centre opening details: Mon – Sun 10 – 4pm.
Jimmy’s,
Zion Baptist Church, East Road. Tel: 576085.
Night shelter for over 18’s, self referral. Also offer GP service, Monday – Friday 2-4.
Cambridge
SOFA
Units H, The Paddocks, Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge.
Tel: 576535.
Affordable furniture and electrical appliances if you receive benefits
or are on a low income. Ask Centre 33 to refer you or refer yourself,
taking evidence of benefits/low income.
Open Mon - Fri 10am - 3pm.
Ely SOFA,
as above.
Tel: 01223 663418, 31 St Mary’s Street, Ely
HOSTELS
& SUPPORTED HOUSING PROJECTS
Specifically for
young people
Railway House
| Type
|
Young
people's supported housing project |
| Address
& contact details |
On
Mill Road. PO Box 191, Cambridge. Tel: 578603Q |
| How
to get a place there |
Entry by interview and waiting list. Need a referral (ask C33 Advocacy Worker), or if can't find a referrer over 18's may be considered for self referral. |
| Age
range |
16 - 21 year olds in the main house
18 - 22 year olds in the annexe |
| Male/female
|
Both |
| Support |
24 hour support in the main house; 15 hours a day annexe |
| No of spaces |
12 beds in main house 7 beds in annexe |
|
|
YMCA
| Type
|
Young
people's supported housing project |
| Address
& contact details |
Queen Anne House, Gonville Place. Tel: (support workers) 313388 |
| How
to get a place there |
Council can refer you either City, South Cambs, Centre 33 or Connexions, |
| Age
range |
16
- 28. |
| Male/female
|
Both |
| Support |
Help with benefits, life skills etc |
| No
of spaces |
12
beds in main house 7 beds in annexe |
Whitworth House
| Type
|
Young
women's supported housing project |
| Address
& contact details |
109
Chesterton Road, Tel: 517287 |
| How
to get a place there |
Self
refer or Centre 33 can phone on your behalf. You will need to complete an application form and informal
interview |
| Age
range |
16 - 25 |
| Male/female
|
Female |
| Support |
Some
support but residents must be fairly self-sufficient |
| No
of spaces |
13
|
Young Parent and
Baby Project
| Type
|
Young
people's supported housing project |
| Address
& contact details |
32
Peter Maitland Court, 150 Victoria Road, Cambridge CB4 3DS
Tel: 578609. 24 hour answerphone. |
| How
to get a place there |
Telephone
to arrange a visit, or Centre 33 can phone. If appropriate, you are
then given an application form and have an interview.. |
| Age
range |
Can
take 14 -21year olds |
| Male/female
|
Female |
| Support |
Support
and advice on childcare, benefits, relationships. Average length of
stay is 6 months. |
| No
of spaces |
7
self contained flats. |
Stoneham Housing
| Type
|
Young
ex-offenders supported housing project |
| Address
& contact details |
PO
Box 100, Corner House, Elizabeth Way, Cambridge. Staff available 8.30am
- 5.30pm |
| How
to get a place there |
Is
through probation service interview |
| Age
range |
18+only |
| Male/female
|
Tends
to be male |
| Support |
Project
gives support specifically for ex-offenders. |
| No
of spaces |
14 |
Ely Young People's
Project
| Type
|
Young
people's supported housing project |
| Address
& contact details |
1
Wheatsheaf Close, Ely, Cambridge, CB6 3YH, Tel: 01353 663999 |
| How
to get a place there |
Self
referral or East Cambs District Council Housing Department |
| Age
range |
16-20
years |
| Male/female
|
Both |
| Support |
Offers
support with life skills, employment, training and education issues |
| No
of spaces |
12
single bedrooms available to six women and six men |
Specifically
for women
Cambridge Women
and Homelessness Group: Corona House
| Type
|
Women's
supported housing project |
| Address
& contact details |
Corona
House, 1 Corona Road, Cambridge CB4 3EF Tel: 369125 |
| How
to get a place there |
Self
refer or Centre 33 can refer |
| Age
range |
18+
only |
| Male/female
|
Female |
| Support |
Lots
of support available continuing after the client has left Corona House
if needed. Staff have experience of women with mental health problems
|
| No
of spaces |
6
spaces in shared house and 3 move on spaces |
Cambridge Women's
Aid (Women's Refuge)
| Type
|
Women's
supported housing project |
| Address
& contact details |
PO
Box 302, Cambridge CB1 1EA
Tel: 460947 |
| How
to get a place there |
Self
referral |
| Age
range |
18+
only |
| Male/female
|
Female |
| Support |
Advice
& support available |
| No
of spaces |
One
large shared house with 9 bedrooms |
General
Jimmy's
| Type
|
Nightshelter for street homeless |
| Address
& contact details |
Zion Baptist Church, East Road, Cambridge Tel 576085. OPen 7pm to 9.30 am |
| How
to get a place there |
Self referral on the night you need to stay. |
| Age
range |
18+
only |
| Male/female
|
Both |
| Support |
Information on other acommodation is available. Evening meal and breakfast provided. Washing and laudry facilities. GP Mon - Fri, 2-4. |
| No
of spaces |
25 males, 4 females, 2 dogs can be accomodated. |
Cyrenians
| Type
|
Housing
for street homeless. |
| Address
& contact details |
Various
individual houses. Office at 4 Short Street. Tel 712502/1 |
| How
to get a place there |
Apply in person or by telephone. Centre
33 can refer. |
| Age
range |
18+
only |
| Male/female
|
Places
for both |
| Support |
Each
house has 2 live in volunteers. |
| No
of spaces |
16
bed spaces |
Emmaus
| Type
|
Community
living for people who opt in to it, including street homeless |
| Address
& contact details |
Green
End, Land beach, approximately 4 miles outside Cambridge Tel 863657 |
| How
to get a place there |
Phone
to book an appointment to look round (or Centre 33 can phone) and
then ring regularly to find out availability |
| Age
range |
18+
only |
| Male/female
|
Both |
| Support |
Emmaus
is a self-supporting working community so members need to be motivated
to be a part of this and must sign off benefits. Support is available
from the community. No alcohol or drugs. |
| No
of spaces |
30 |
English Churches
Housing: 222 Victoria Road
| Type
|
Hostel
for over 18's |
| Address
& contact details |
222
Victoria Road Tel: 352718 |
| How
to get a place there |
If street homeless referred through the CRI team (Tel 366292) or if otherwise through Housing Aid at the Council (457934/5) |
| Age
range |
18+
only |
| Male/female
|
Both |
| Support |
Support
from key worker |
| No
of spaces |
74
single rooms with shared kitchen for self catering |
English Churches
Housing: Willow Walk
| Type
|
Hostel
for street homeless |
| Address
& contact details |
Willow
Walk. Phone the CRI Outreach team on 366292 |
| How
to get a place there |
By
referral from the CRI Outreach team |
| Age
range |
18+
only |
| Male/female
|
Both |
| Support |
Support
from key worker |
| No
of spaces |
22
places |
HOUSING
ASSOCIATIONS
| Local
Office |
King
Street Housing Society Ltd,
89 King Street, Cambridge, CB1 1LD
TEL: 01223 312294 |
| Client
Groups |
18+. General needs, singles and small families in Cambridge area. Shared ownership. Temp accomodation through City Council. |
| Location
of properties |
Cambridge
City and South Cambs |
| How
To apply |
Ring
each month. Need to be placed on waiting list. Reviewed each month. Only opened 1 or 2 times a year. |
| Local
Office |
Granta
Housing Society Ltd,
1 Horizon Park, Barton Road, Comberton, CB3 7AF
TEL: 01223 576756 |
| Client
Groups |
General
purpose, special needs and sheltered housing. |
| Location
of properties |
Cambridge
and Surrounding areas. East and South Cambs |
| How
To apply |
Nominated
from council list. Over 18 only. |
| Local
Office |
Cambridge
Housing Society Ltd
Endurance House, Chivers Way, Histon, CB4 92R
TEL: 01223 713555 |
| Client
Groups |
General
purpose, special needs, shared housing, residential
homes.Single and elderly. |
| Location
of properties |
Cambridge
and Surrounding areas. |
| How
To apply |
Nominated from Council. 18+. Supported housing with waiting list. |
| Local
Office |
Hundred
Housing Society
71 Scotland Road, Cambridge, CB4 1QN
TEL: 01223 315036 |
| Client
Groups |
General purpose, 18+ couples and singles. No children. |
| Location
of properties |
East, South and City -Chesterton
Area |
| How
To apply |
Waiting
list. 18 and over
Self referral
|
| Local
Office |
Argyle
Street Co-operative
3 Fletcher's Terrace, Cambridge
TEL: 01223 411615 |
| Client
Groups |
18+,singles.Shared housing, self contained units. Self- managed accommodation. |
| Location
of properties |
Argyle
Street.
Fletcher's Terrace
Swanns Terrace |
| How
To apply |
Application
form
Self referral
Waiting list |
| Local
Office |
Harvey
Housing Association
9/10 Harvey Road, Cambridge, CB1 2ET
TEL: 01223364375 |
| Client
Groups |
Single parents 1 child under 4
2 bedroom houses through council referral
|
| Location
of properties |
Harvey
Road, Pippin Drive and Portland Place, all Cambridge City. |
| How
To apply |
Self
referral for Harvey Road and council refer to the rest. |
| Local
Office |
Housing
Partnership London (Ltd)
The Office, Bridgeacre, Manhatten Drive, Cambridge, CB4 1JU
TEL: 01223 324016 |
| Client
Groups |
Single
people only 18 and over. |
| Location
of properties |
Bridgeacre
Cambridge |
| How
To apply |
Self
referral with waiting list. |
PRIVATE RENTAL ACCOMMODATION
AGENCIES
Cam Residential
Elmhurst
Brooklands Avenue
Cambridge, CB2 2DQ
Tel: 01223 350800
- Housing Benefit - don't accept
- Students - do accept, house only in student accomodation
Deposit = 1 mth rent + £200
Ambassador
218 Cherry Hinton Road
Cambridge, CB1 7OW
Tel: 01223 727277
- Housing benefit - Don't accept
- Students - accept occasionally
Deposit = 1.5 mth rent unfurnished
2 mths furnished
Inter-let
102 High Street
Girton Cambridge
CB3 0QL
Tel: 01223 276761
- Housing Benefit - have occasional rooms in shared house
- Students - accept only post grads
Deposit = 1mths rent + £50
Redmayne Arnold and Harris
2 Dukes Court
Newmarket Road
Cambridge, CB5 8DZ
Tel 01223 323130
- Housing Benefit - Don't accept
- Students - Do accept
Deposit = 1 mths rent + £200
Centre Point
(Euston Crest Properties)
East Road, Cambridge
Tel: 01223 574738
- Housing benefit - Don't accept
- All student accommodation
Deposit = £500
Hockey’s
81 Regent Street
Cambridge, CB1 1AW
Tel: 01223 507607
- Housing Benefit- Do accept but need first months rent and a guarantor
- Students - Do accept
Deposit = 1.5 mths rent
Need a guarantor who has savings and stable earnings
Premier Property Management
42 School lane
Fulbourn, Cambridge
CB1 5BH
Tel: 01223 882032
- Housing Benefit - Don't accept
- Students - Do accept
Deposit = 1.5 mths rent
St Andrews Bureau
18 Mill Road
Cambridge, CB1 2AD
Tel: 01223 352170
- Housing Benefit- Don't accept
- Students (just one or two properties)
Deposit = 1.5 mths rent
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