Preventing homelessness
If you think you might lose your home, contact us as soon as possible. The earlier you get help, the more options you have.
How we can help
We may be able to:
- talk to your landlord or mortgage lender
- help you manage rent or mortgage payments
- give advice on benefits and money
- refer you to debt advice services
- support you to keep your tenancy
- help you apply for grants or schemes to prevent eviction or repossession
Money and benefits
There are funds that may help you secure another private let such as the Highland Deposit Guarantee Scheme
If you need help with your finances: Affordability and welfare advice
Housing options
We can give advice on other housing options such as:
Private tenants
If you rent privately, you can get advice on your rights: Advice for private tenants.
Family or relationship breakdown
If you are having trouble at home and may have to leave, mediation services can help you stay where you are. These offer independent and impartial advice.
Services include:
- Relationship Scotland - Family Mediation Highland
- Counselling Highland
- First Psychology Inverness
- Opendoors - lifecoaching
- Lochaber Hope
- Cross Reach
Other mediation services exist in the Highlands and nationally. Search online to find the best option for you.
Additional support
The following organisations can also help:
- Shelter - offers free, independent housing advice and support if you are homeless or have a housing problem
- Citizens Advice Bureau - provides free, independent and confidential advice on housing, homelessness and other issues
Get in touch
If you are homeless or think you might become homeless, contact us as early as possible. We will talk to you about your situation and help you understand your options.
- by going to your nearest service point
- during office hours (Monday to Friday), call 01349 886602
- on evenings, weekends and holidays, call 01349 886691