Get homeless help from Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Contact the council and tell them you’re making a homeless application. They must help if you’re homeless or about to become homeless.
You’ll get somewhere to stay straight away if you need it.
How to make a homeless application in the Western Isles
Weekdays 9am to 5pm
Lewis:
Visit Council Offices, Sandwick Road, Stornoway, HS1 2BW
Call 01851 822821
Uist:
Visit Council Offices, Balivanich, Benbecula, HS7 5LA
Call 01870 602425
You can also email hservice@cne-siar.gov.uk.
Evenings, weekends and overnight
Call 01851 701 702
Visit the Western Isles Council homeless page for more housing services.
Look up another councilWhat the council must do
Accept your homeless application and interview you about your situation
Give you temporary accommodation if you need it
Give you a written decision about your application
If the council say they cannot help you
check our advice on what to do if the council refuse to help
contact a Shelter Scotland adviser by phone or webchat
Last updated: 27 March 2024
Housing laws differ between Scotland and England.
This content applies to Scotland only.