Temporary accommodation

When do you provide temporary accommodation? 

If you are homeless and have nowhere to stay, we may be able to help you with temporary accommodation.  

• If you have not yet contacted the council about your homelessness, and you have nowhere to stay tonight, call 024 7683 4025 
• If you are aged 16-24 and do not have children living with you, please contact the Coventry Youth Hub for tailored advice for young people, on 0121 269 1940  
• If you already have a homeless application, please contact your Housing Options Officer as soon as you know you will have to leave the place you are staying now.   

Before you call, make sure you have tried all options such as staying with friends or family, or alternative accommodation such as privately renting. You will have more choice about where you stay if you can do this. 

Try to call during office hours, but if it is an emergency and the office is closed, you can call the Emergency Duty Team on 024 7683 2222.  

Temporary accommodation may be provided if: 

• You are homeless and have nowhere safe to stay 
• You are eligible for housing help from the council 
• We have reason to believe that you have a priority need (such as children living with you, or particular vulnerabilities). 

If you have somewhere you can stay for now but are at risk of being homeless in the next 56 days (8 weeks), you can apply for help using our online form.