One elusive tool that can help residents get approved for private housing is the Rent Deposit Guarantee Scheme. Inverclyde Council offers this guarantee to landlords who agree to admit certain local residents into new tenancies….

In an effort to prevent homelessness for people that have worked at or served the Church of England, there are several programmes available across the UK to address housing needs. There are schemes that can…

Fife Council routinely refers clients who need extra help to one of the area food banks. This allows citizens without extra money to obtain the food their families so desperately need. As is becoming more…

Unlike most other Scottish counties, Angus Council area does not have a government-sponsored bond scheme. Council will not vouch for lower income tenants by providing a bond certificate that can be used to replace the…

Lower income Angus residents may get grant assistance towards entering a tenancy in a flat or private home. If approved for discretionary housing benefits, the person can have their deposit and rent in advance paid…

Food poverty has risen so much in Clackmannanshire that the two food banks that have been established are already being inundated with requests for help. The Herald reported in November 2014 that the increased numbers are…

The Dundee Homefinder Service is a model for helping low income citizens gain entry to the private rented sector. It provides comprehensive support to those who are on the margins of homelessness. The most powerful…

One method for reducing the cash down requirement of new tenancies has been the issuance of a bond. Stirling County Council is able to offer this service to lower income citizens thanks to a partnership…

Citizens of West Dunbartonshire who are unable to save enough for their next move could obtain private housing through a special scheme. The Rent Deposit Guarantee Scheme allows for local residents that have a connection…

Thames Water provides service to over 15 million people across the UK, and financial assistance is available to families on a low income and the vulnerable. The company tries to work with customers to provide…