Choose the option that best matches your current housing situation:
- Private rent - You rent from a private landlord and have an Assured Shorthold Tenancy.
- Social housing - You rent from a social landlord and have a Secure Tenancy from a local council, a housing association, or Northern Ireland Housing Executive.
- Homeowner - You own your home entirely or have a mortgage on it.
- Shared ownership - You own a part of your home and pay rent on the remaining part.
- Living rent-free or living with parents - You don't pay rent, or you pay rent to a parent or other close relative (rent to close family isn't counted for housing help).
- Supported accommodation - Your landlord gives you care and support because you're vulnerable, or you have been receiving housing benefit since 1 January 1996 or before.
- Temporary accommodation - You live in temporary housing.
- Boarder or lodger - You rent a room in your landlord's house.
- Homeless - To be legally homeless, you must either not have a secure place to live, or it's unreasonable for you to stay where you are.
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