Services
Homeless People Housing Advice
West Lothian Council has a strategic duty to house homeless applicants. The council also has a duty to provide advice and assistance to those threatened with homelessness.
The Councils aims are as follows
- To reduce the overall levels of homelessness in the district
- To reduce the incidence of repeat homelessness in West Lothian
- To prevent homelessness in West Lothian
- To ensure that accommodation and support services are delivered within a partnership framework
- To minimise the damage homelessness causes to families, communities and neighbourhoods
HomeAid West Lothian (new window) can provide essential furniture and white goods for people who have taken up tenancies.
Downloadable documents
West Lothian Home Choice
West Lothian's Private Housing Search Portal (externally hosted site)
Local Housing Allowance
A new way of working out and paying Housing Benefit for tenants of private landlords.
Housing and support
There is a range of services available for older people.
