As we come to the end of our consultation process for our district design code, we are asking residents and businesses to give us their final comments. This is a crucial opportunity to have your say on future development guidelines concerning building aesthetics, environmental sustainability, and heritage conservation, so please do get involved and give us your views. Find out more.

Domestic abuse, hate crime, racial harassment and other violence support

Leaving your home

If you are a victim of domestic abuse, hate crime, racial harassment or other violence and need to leave your home as a result, you will likely be assessed as having priority need.

This will be based on an assessment that it is no longer safe for you to live in a home where you are at risk of domestic abuse or other violence.

You will not be viewed as becoming intentionally homeless if you leave your current home as a result of domestic abuse or other violence.

If you are a victim of domestic abuse hate crime, racial harassment or other violence, find out more about the homelessness support we provide.