There is a lot of free housing advice available, including advice about heating your home and obtaining housing grants.
If you are currently renting or wish to rent, contact your local council or housing association to discuss your housing options.
General advice
Local councils usually have dedicated housing officers who can help with a range of housing-related questions, including information for private landlords and home owners.
Shelter Cymru and Citizens Advice help people of all ages, including those who are behind with mortgage and rent payments and are threatened with eviction.
Llamau works with homeless young people and vulnerable women across Wales.
Housing advice for disabled or older people
Large charities will often offer specific housing advice to those they support. For example, Hafal provides housing advice to people with serious mental illness.
The Sight Advice, The RNID, and SENSE provide housing advice to people with sensory disabilities and Age Cymru will advise older people who are starting to think about where to live in the longer-term.
First Choice is a housing association which works across 18 Welsh local authority area to support tenants with a disability, veterans and others who require specialist accommodation.
The Elderly Accommodation Counsel (EAC) has a useful online tool called HOOP, which encourages older people to think about their living environment and circumstances well ahead of any serious problems arising.
The consumer website Which has online guidance on the housing and residential options that are available for elderly people.
Veterans
The British Legion provides advice about independent living, care homes and financial issues (including benefits) to ex-Forces men and women, their carers and families.
Homes for Veterans Cymru also offers housing advice and support.