Do I have a local connection ?

We will also look to see if you have a local connection with this area. A local connection could be made if you:

• Have lived in Gwynedd for 6 out of the last 12 months or 3 out of the last 5 years
• Have close family, for example, mother, father, adult children and sibiling who have lived in the county for the last 5 years
• Have employment in the county
• Have special circumstances, for example, specialist medical treatment only available in Gwynedd
• You are fleeing violence or threats of violence

If we cannot establish that you have a local connection with this area, but we can make a connection with another local authority area then we will refer you to that local authority.

If you do not have a connection with any other area in the UK, we have a duty to help you providing you meet the homelessness criteria.