Get homeless help from Dumfries and Galloway Council
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 Dumfries and Galloway
Weekdays 9 am to 5 pm
Annan – call 01461 207 019
Dumfries – call 01387 260 783
Kirkcudbright – call 01557 332 234
Stranraer – call 01776 888 312
Evenings, overnight and weekends
Call 01387 273 660
Visit the Dumfries and Galloway 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
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