Housing Solutions Strategy

“More than a Roof” is West Dunbartonshire Council’s 6th Homeless Strategy with a strong focus on finding housing solutions for those households in need. This strategy covers the period from 2025 to 2028.

 “More than a Roof” aims to build on the achievements of “Home at the Heart”, our Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan. It has been developed within the backdrop of a Housing Emergency both locally and nationally, where demand is higher than ever, and supply is reducing.

 The strategy was produced in partnership with key stakeholders, which importantly included in-depth consultation with households experiencing homelessness and staff working in the service and takes accounts of these opinions around how we can end homelessness in West Dunbartonshire.

 Following this process, four Key Objectives for West Dunbartonshire Council were clear, and they are:

1. Homelessness is prevented by providing good quality advice and information to enable informed decisions on personal housing solutions;
2. Where homelessness does occur households are rehoused quickly;
3. Review and ensure there are a wide range of support services available to prevent and end homelessness; and
4. Working with partners to provide Interim options for temporary accommodation and providing best quality temporary accommodation where required.

An action plan has been developed that aims to achieve the key objectives. 

• Full strategy
• Summary of strategy