Does the council have to house me?
This content applies to Scotland only.
Housing laws vary between Scotland and England. Get advice relating to England
If you don't have anywhere to live, your local council may have a duty to house you. But dealing with the council can be difficult and not everyone is entitled to a permanent home.
Shelter has developed a free online tool to help you work out what you're entitled to. It involves five steps, takes only a few minutes, and is totally confidential.
We can't guarantee 100 per cent accuracy, but if the results of this assessment say one thing and the council decides something else, you should talk to an adviser at Shelter's free housing advice helpline, a Shelter advice centre or Citizens Advice. The council may be wrong.
