b'YOUR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIESUnderstandingWill I be moved into emergencyaccommodation thataccommodation is not shared?As your homeless application progresses, you will be moved intoWhat is emergencyself-contained accommodation.accommodation? We try to move households with children When you make a homeless application,into self-contained accommodation you will be offered interim emergencywithin six weeks. It can sometimes take accommodation while your case isquite a bit longer, depending on what is being assessed. It is very likely thatavailable at the time.the emergency or nightly paid accommodation thats provided by theHow long will I be outsideCouncil will be shared accommodation. This means that you will have your ownof the borough for?room but the bathroom and kitchenIt is unlikely that your first self-contained facilities will be shared with otheraccommodation will be within the families. What we offer you dependsLondon Borough of Sutton and mayon your family composition and what isbe some distance from the borough. available at the time. There is no limit on the time youA lot of emergency accommodation can spend in accommodation out of has a no pets policy. We can help withthe borough.kennelling if you need it, but you willWe will move families back into Sutton have to cover these costs yourself. as and when properties become Please discuss your questions with available. Moves are usually prioritised the temporary accommodation team based on how long a household has (email: propertymanagement@ been outside of Sutton and the housing encompass-latc.co.uk or duty that has arisen. Other factorsphone 020 8770 5000). such as support needs may also be taken into account.4'