Challenging the council's decision
This content applies to Scotland only.
Housing laws vary between Scotland and England. Get advice relating to England
If you disagree with a decision the council has made on your homeless application, it may be possible to challenge the decision and get it overturned.
The rules that govern homelessness legislation changed at the end of 2012. The major change was the ending of the priority need test, this means that if you are assessed as unintentionally homeless you have the right to a home. These pages have been updated to reflect these changes..
Council reviews
If the council has made the wrong decision about your homeless application, you can normally ask them to review it. You can usually stay in your temporary accommodation while the review is carried out.
Complaining to the Ombudsman
If you think the council didn't follow the correct procedure or acted unfairly when it assessed your homeless application, you may be able to complain to the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman.
Judicial reviews
You may be able to get the council's decision changed by judicial review. You may be able to get accommodation from the council while the judicial review is carried out.
