Our council does not provide any council houses. Instead, housing associations are the main providers of affordable housing in the region.
Applications for social rented housing can be made through Homes4D&G. This is the name of the common housing register and is a partnership between;
- Wheatley Homes South
- Cunninghame Housing Association
- Riverside Scotland
- Home Scotland
- Dumfries and Galloway Council
Find out more about social housing in Dumfries and Galloway
Housing options and help for homeless people
Our council has a legal duty to help people who are homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless.
Housing options is the information and advice process that we use when you approach us with a housing problem. Housing options aims to prevent homelessness wherever possible. Please click here for more information.
If you are homeless, or think you might become homeless, we can arrange temporary or permanent accommodation if circumstances warrant it and by providing support and advice, please click here for more information.
Call 030 33 33 3001 or email socialworkoutofhours@dumgal.gov.uk if you need urgent help to find somewhere to stay tonight.
Council Tax discounts
You may be eligible for a discount on your Council Tax in special circumstances.
Find out more about Council Tax discounts and exemptions
Emergency Energy Payment Assistance Programme
This programme offers help to older and vulnerable people within our region who may be struggling to cover the costs of their home energy payments.
You can get up to three separate payments of up to £49 each time you need assistance.
Energy saving tips
The Energy Savings Trust has came up with some top tips and advice for quick and easy ways to save energy, lower your bills and reduce your carbon footprint.
Understanding your energy bill can be confusing, however Home Energy Scotland has produced a helpful video guide to help you understand your bill.
Struggling with your energy bills? Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Bureau can help.
Carbon monoxide awareness
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colourless, odourless, tasteless, poisonous gas produced by incomplete burning of carbon-based fuels, iincluding gas, oil, wood, petrol and coal.
Because you can't see it, taste it, or smell it, it is highly dangerous and in certain conditions can kill quickly and without warning.
If you think there is CO in your home, or notice symptoms of CO poisoning, contact the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999 immediately.
You can also contact Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service for advice on carbon monoxide and to get your own free carbon monoxide monitor for your home.
Call 0300 303 4321 or visit www.dagcas.org for more information.