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Shetland Islands Council
Department of Education and Social Care
Housing Service

Recently Moved to 6 North Ness Business Park, Lerwick, ZE1 0LZ

To be considered for council housing in Shetland, you need to fill in a housing application form.  A joint form is used by the SIC and Hjaltland Housing Association.  You can be considered for housing by both landlords or just one.  The Housing Service or Hjaltland Housing Association can give you an application form or you can download one online at www.shetland.gov.uk/housing/Housing_Application_Pack.asp

If you are homeless or threatened with homelessness, please contact us as soon as possible for advice and information on your housing options.  Depending on your circumstances, you may be entitled to temporary accommodation and support.

We offer confidential housing advice and if you would like to discuss your housing options you can make an office or home appointment to see a Housing Officer.  If translation services are required, these can be arranged. 

Information on the various housing options available in Shetland can be found online in the Housing Options Guide at www.shetland.gov.uk/housingoptionsguide.

 If you do not have a computer and would like to view housing information available online, you can use one of the public access computers at the offices of the Housing Service, Hjaltland Housing Association or the Shetland Tenants Forum. 

HomeSwapper is a national scheme for mutual tenancy exchanges between public sector tenants across the UK and is available to both SIC and Hjaltland Housing Association tenants.Visit www.homeswapper.co.uk for more information. 

If you are a SIC tenant living in a larger house than you need, and wish to move to a smaller house, you may be eligible for a payment of £700 to help with the cost of moving. 

For further information please contact us at the address above or:
Enquiries (excluding Repairs) 01595 744360
Repairs 01595 744399
Freephone 0800 212 829 
Fax 01595 744395
Email: Housing@shetland.gov.uk
Website: www.shetland.gov.uk/Housing

Outwith office hours:
Council House Repairs: 01595 693972
Homelessness: 01595 695611

Open Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm, Friday 9am to 4pm including lunchtimes.