HOUSING IN EAST RENFREWSHIRE

Our Housing Service performs a range of functions, aimed at maintaining and improving housing across East Renfrewshire. We are responsible for both public sector housing and private sector housing, and for services for the homeless.

Affordable housing

Housing options, Homestake, Developments, Supplementary planning policy guidance

Adapting homes

Community alarm services, Equipment and adaptations, Occupational therapy


Benefits and grants

Benefit fraud investigation, Education and school, Benefits advice and assessment, Account enquiries and payments, Council tax - banding

Common housing register


Council housing

Adaptations and repairs, Advice and support, Arrears and evictions, Buying your house, Homelessness and temporary accommodation

Council tax

Account enquiries and payments, Council tax - banding, Discounts and reductions, Council tax benefit, Support when in hospital


Housing advice

Buying your home, Credit unions and housing co-ops, Crime and safety, Energy efficiency , Grants and loans

Housing associations and co-ops

Private tenants - advice and support


Housing finance

Deeds, Disability facility grant for a private property, Home repair assistance grant, Backdated claims, Housing renovation grant for a private property

Housing service

Housing service plan, Service user feedback, Housing service standards


Housing strategies

Fuel Poverty Strategy, Homelessness Strategy, Local Housing Strategy 2004 - 2009, National Housing Policy, Private Sector Strategy

Improvements and repairs

Adaptations and repairs, Improvements and repairs - council housing, General information and advice, Grants and allowances


Private sector housing

Disability facility grant for a private property, Houses in Multiple Occupation, Improvement and repairs loans, Local Housing Allowance, Private Landlord Forum

Rubbish and recycling

Real Nappies, Recycling, Area waste strategy, Commercial waste, Household waste


Supported and sheltered housing