Housing Options in Dundee

Housing Options in Dundee - Size of house you may be offered

Size of Housing
The size of accommodation we offer you will depend on the size and needs of your household.  The table below sets out the size of house we will assess you as needing according to the number of people in your household.  You will not be offered housing that would result in your being overcrowded.  You will be able to apply for any size of house, but when we are allocating houses, we will always give priority to the applicant whose household best matches the property size.

Minimum Household Sizes for  Housing

Housing Options in Dundee - Temporary Accommodation

In cases of emergency or a crisis and providing you have nowhere else to stay, we can provide temporary accommodation.

The type of temporary accommodation we use includes furnished flats, some with supervision, hostels and Bed and Breakfast accommodation.

You will be expected to pay towards the cost of this accommodation if you are working. If you are on a low income, or benefits we will help you to claim for Housing Benefit.

If you are assessed as priority homeless you can remain in temporary accommodation until we find you a permanent home.

Housing for Older People

Dundee City Council is committed to delivering a variety of older people services that allow individuals to live independently in their own homes.

We have a range of council housing specifically designed for older people. These are Sheltered, Very sheltered and Housing with care.

The housing is located within our thirty seven Sheltered Housing Complexes, which are spread across the city. Within each complex there is a communal lounge and laundry facilities.

Homeless Services Unit

Homeless Services Unit
East District Housing Office
169 Pitkerro Road
Dundee DD4 8ES
Tel: 01382 432001 (24hrs)

Homeless Services Unit

What is the Homeless Services Unit?
We can provide an advice and information service to anyone finding themselves homeless or threatened with homelessness and will provide temporary accommodation if it is required. Such accommodation is dependent on the individual needs and circumstances of a person together with the accommodation that is available. 

Living in Dundee

Dundee is a vibrant, modern, affordable city set in a stunning location at the mouth of the River Tay on the east coast of Scotland.

Dundee is Scotland's fourth largest city. Glasgow lies 90 miles to the west, Edinburgh 60 miles to the south, and Aberdeen 67 miles to the north.

The most recent estimate of Dundee's population was 148,710 as at 30th June 2017 (Source: National Records of Scotland 2017 Mid Year Population Estimate).

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