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Welcome to the CHAP website.

CHAP provides free, confidential, independent advice, information and advocacy support on housing and housing related issues to all residents across North Ayrshire.
Advice and Information are available on

• Housing allocation
• Rent arrears
• Council tax arrears
• Homeless issues
• Eviction
• Neighbourhood disputes
• Re-housing issues

The Advocacy Department can provide information and advice on a number of different issues relating to housing and homelessness.......(more)

CHAP currently run East Ayrshire Councils Rent Deposit Guarantee Scheme. Through these schemes it is possible to access......(more)

CHAP, who were nominated for the final of the Business Excellence Awards Ayrshire 2009 are proud to announce that they were the award winner for excellence in the category of Social Economy. Photographs of the event can be viewed here.
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CHAP are excited to announce the launch of a new service. AHAP was launched by Deputy First Minister for Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon on Tuesday 12th January. Click here for more information or if you wish to make a referral to the service.
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CHAP have launched their LIVE CHAT facility. If you have a housing issue and need help or advice, pleae click on the link at the top of this column.
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CHAP are now accredited to National Homepoint Standard at type 3 level in Homelessness and Housing .

Keep checking this section for the latest updates.

The Education Department are working in a school near you.The Education Department are funded by North Ayrshire Council, to provide all 4th year pupils with a lesson on..(more)