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Homeless?
Are You Homeless, threatened with being homeless, affected by domestic abuse or need more information about your housing options? The City of Edinburgh Council together with other Agencies, assist with a variety of backgrounds to find a home, as well as giving practical advice and assistance on a wide range of issues.
Anyone who believes they might be homeless is entitled to make an application for assistance from their local Council.
We recognise that being homeless can be an upsetting and distressing experience and aim to offer a service that will provide the best solution to your housing problems.
The advice we give you is free of charge.
We can offer help and advice on :-
- Rented accommodation in the private sector
- Finding a Council house
- Accommodation with Housing Associations and Housing Co-ops
- Emergency and temporary accommodation
- Supported accommodation
- Assessment of your legal rights under homelessness law
- Home ownership
- Support to move or to stay in your home
- Referrals to specialist services for further advice and help
- Rent advice, including rent arrears and housing benefit
Young Persons Service - A wide range of advice and support is available for young people aged 16-17 wishing to discuss their housing options.
Contact your Local Neighbourhood Office for more information
The Access Point (TAP), provides health, social care and housing services for single people or couples.
The Access Point, 17 & 23 Leith Street - Tel : 0131 529 7438
Out of Hours - This service is available for crisis or emergency situations, or if a person has nowhere to stay that night.
The emergency telephone number is 0800 032 5968
Under 16 years of age? - Please note in the case of persons under 16 years of age, the first point of contact is the local Social Work Centre.
Telephone : 0131 200 2000 (Out of Hours)
Local Neighbourhood Offices can also give advice on how to find temporary and permanent accommodation throughout Edinburgh.
| Neighbourhood Office |
Address |
Telephone |
| Housing Options Team |
1 Cockburn Street |
0131 529 7368 |
| East Neighbourhood Office |
86 Niddrie Mains Road |
0131 529 3111 |
| North Neighbourhood Office |
8 West Pilton Drive |
0131 529 5050 |
| South Neighbourhood Office |
40 Captain's Road |
0131 529 5151 |
| South West Neighbourhood Office |
10 Westside Plaza |
0131 527 3800 |
| West Neighbourhood Office |
500 Gorgie Road |
0131 529 7440 |
Information is also available online at www.edinburgh.gov.uk/housingoptions
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