Homelessness

If we assess you as homeless, we will place you on our Urgent Homeless List. This means we must help you find a settled home as quickly as possible.

To do this, we will make you one suitable offer of permanent housing that meets your basic needs.

What this means for you

Because your housing need is urgent, you may have less choice about:

• the area you live in
• the type of property you are offered

We will ask you to consider housing across wider areas, not just specific streets or neighbourhoods. This helps us offer you a home sooner.

You may also need to make some changes, such as:

• moving your child to a new school or nursery
• registering with a new GP
• travelling further for work
• living in an area you are not used to

We understand this can be difficult, but these steps help resolve your situation more quickly.

Your personal housing plan

You will work with your Housing Officer to create a personal housing plan. This sets out:

• the size of home you need
• any specific medical or support needs
• your housing options, including private renting and housing associations

You may need to provide evidence to support any special housing needs.

Find out more

You can explore housing options, areas and property types on our HomeOptions webpage.

Help improve our service

If you have experience of homelessness, you can help us improve how we support others. You can:

• attend meetings or events
• review our services
• complete short surveys

If you would like to get involved, email homelessness.strategy@southlanarkshire.gov.u. Include your name and contact details and we will get in touch.