Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland’s Independent Housing Support Service
Established 1974
Our Vision
That every person will have a decent, safe and affordable place to live.
Our Mission
We strive to prevent homelessness in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland by providing advice and campaigning for better housing conditions.
Our Values
Empower, Compassion, Awareness and Dignity.
What we do
Our trained advisors offer specialist housing advice. Clients experiencing mental ill health can be supported by our Mental Health Support Worker alongside their housing case.
We can advise you on:
● Evictions
● Homelessness
● Mortgage repossessions
● Disrepair
● Problems with your Landlord
● Housing options to find accommodation
● Other housing issues of a practical nature
Find out more in HOW WE CAN HELP.
August 2019 - December 2022
November 2021 - December 2022
August 2019 - December 2022
Download our Research & Impact Evaluation Report June 2021 - March 2024
Download our Research & Impact Evaluation Report August 2019 - May 2021
How we help - Client Stories
Client A was a woman aged 50 who arrived at our offices one morning with all her possessions in two suitcases. She had been living in a garage in Bristol...
We received an enquiry from a social worker who wanted housing support for her client Client B who was living in a hostel and was expecting a baby.
Client C was a 90 year old man, who lived on his own in a property owned by a relative.
The relative wanted to sell the property and with the proceeds...
Client D sought SHARP’s advice and support as she was living with her two young children in a 1-bedroom flat where she did not feel safe due to other residents’ anti-social behaviour...