Housing Options Scotland

SCO27335

CONTACT DETAILS

Thorn House, The Melting Pot, 5 Rose Street, EDINBURGH, EH2 2PR
0131 247 1400
info@housingoptionsscotland.org.uk
LOCALITY
South East

information DESCRIPTION

Housing Options Scotland – Helping Disabled People, Veterans & Older People To Find the Right House, in the Right Place.

We’re Scotland’s housing advice charity.

Finding the right home in the right place can be a confusing and stressful experience. If you have a disability, mobility problems or other specific needs, it can be even more complicated.

We know every housing situation is unique, so our expert staff and trained volunteers are here to support you every step of the way.

If you have a disability, you’re over 60 years old, or if you’ve served in our armed forces, we’re here to help.

About Us

We are Scotland’s housing advice charity for disabled people, military veterans, and older people. We know how hard it can be to find a home that suits your needs if you or a family member have a disability, mobility problems, or specific needs. We’re here to help.

We were set up in 1997 to provide a unique public access service to all disabled people throughout Scotland. Today we advise on social renting, private renting, and home ownership.

We advise and support disabled people, veterans and older people through the complex design, financial and legal processes involved in buying or renting a property

We provide information, advice and training on housing and disability issues to the public, private and voluntary organisations.

We raise awareness of the housing problems our clients experience and highlight the solutions.

A dedicated team of former clients, our HOSmates, volunteer to support clients through the sometimes stressful process of finding the right home. They help us learn more about the housing problems disabled people, veterans and older people face. We use their knowledge to achieve changes in policies and practice.

We have two housing options brokers: Susan and Olivia and Pedro is our Team Support Worker. You can find out more about them by clicking here . We also get help from Claire who deals with our Military Matters clients.

We have lots of other experts to help you with everything you might need including benefits advice, help with fundraising, and advice on equipment and adaptations.

Last year we helped 650 people to find “The Right Home, in the Right Place”

We would love to help you.

Housing Options Scotland works with all 32 local authorities, and our service is open to anyone who is disabled or has a disabled family member.

ORGANISATION ACTIVITIES

Advice/Information Family Support Housing/Homelessness Learning Disability Older People Physical Disability Self Help/Support Volunteering

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Registered Office: 525 Ferry Road, Edinburgh EH5 2FF