Homeless, sofa surfing, or nowhere safe to stay

Get help from any council in Scotland if you're homeless or likely to become homeless soon.

They must offer you temporary accommodation if you need it.

Contact the council's homeless team

Getting homeless help from the council

Check if you're legally homeless

Making a homeless application

Guide: temporary accommodation

Guide: getting a homeless decision

Getting a permanent accommodation offer

If your permanent accommodation offer is unsuitable

Applying as homeless to more than one council

Storing your belongings and pet care

Problems with the council

What to do if the council refuses to help

Complaints and legal action against the council

Advice based on your situation

Being made homeless

Unreasonable to stay in your home

Experiencing domestic abuse

Non-UK citizens

Young people leaving home in a crisis

LGBTQ+ people

Getting support and accessing services

Getting help if you're sleeping rough

Organisations that can help

Getting benefits and working

Accessing services when you do not have a permanent address