The City of Edinburgh Council is committed towards strategically improving and developing housing across the City.
What's new
Are you a Council tenant? Protect your furniture, belongings, and decoration with tenant contents insurance.
Read the City of Edinburgh Council's new Homelessness Strategy 2008-2012.
Key areas
Council housing and affordable renting and buying in Edinburgh
Applying for rented housing through EdIndex, checking for available properties through EH - Key to Choice, council house sales, maintaining council houses, council house repairs, shared ownership, housing associations and co-operatives, council tenants - getting involved
Private housing in Edinburgh
Help and advice for homeowners, National Landlord registration scheme, Managing common repairs through Edinburgh Stair Partnership, Letwise - help and advice for landlords and tenants, Paying for common repairs in multi-storey blocks, Local housing allowance, Private Sector Leasing
Housing for disabled people
Help finding a home, options for buying a home, advice and information from Ownership Options, Special needs grant
Supported and sheltered accommodation
Requesting supported accommodation, making homes more accessible, installing electronic alarms and sensors, Council review of sheltered housing
Helping homeless people
Are you homeless? Homelessness law, Where to go for help, Hostels, Private Sector Leasing, Temporary accommodation
