Who we house
We house single adults between the ages of 18 and 35 years old who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. We can work with you if you are from Tower Hamlets or Hackney, and are on benefits or earning a low income.
How to contact Homelink
We are open access - anyone can self-refer to us by contacting:
020 8983 5060
(Mon - Fri, office hours)
We'll be happy to answer any questions about the project and shared housing in the private rented sector.
Homeless outside Tower Hamlets or Hackney?You can find other schemes like Homelink through Crisis. More advice on homelessness can be found through Shelter.
Homelink enables single homeless people to find and keep shared homes in the private rented sector
NEWSFLASH: Update January 2012: due to high demand we regret we currently cannot accept new referrals.
Single homeless people are described as 'non-priority' and fall into a trap: they cannot afford the deposit or rent in advance for a private flat, but they are placed at the bottom of long waiting lists for social housing. From January 2012, this situation is set to become even more problematic, as individuals between the ages of 25 and 35 years old will no longer qualify for housing benefit on a self-contained property in the private rented sector.
Homelink enables people in housing need on low incomes to access rooms in affordable, good quality, shared accommodation. We help them to raise a deposit, or offer landlords a rent fund in its place. In this way, people who otherwise would be living in hostels, or sleeping on the sofas of their friends and families, can choose their own space in a flat, giving them a fresh start alongside other young adults. 
Nothing is more important than a stable, secure place to live, especially if other reasons have contributed to a person's homelessness. Homelink acts as a mediator between people and the landlord or housing benefit offices, providing advice and support with paperwork and contracts. We also offer post-tenancy support, building on people's skills and strengths to help them make a success of shared, independent living and remain in secure accommodation. Just because people have experienced homelessness, this doesn't mean that they're not strong, resilient and resourceful.
