Housing Needs

The Housing Needs section of Housing Services incorporates Housing Options, Homelessness Prevention, Homelessness and the Isle of Wight Housing Register. Links to each of these sub-sections are available on the left-hand navigation pane.


Our aim is to ensure that all island residents can access a range of options and advice regarding housing, to ensure everybody lives in decent, affordable homes. We work in partnership with other Council departments, Registered Social landlords, and the community to ensure that we are achieving this.


Our service is structured as shown below:

We currently have a number of initiatives to assist those that are faced with homelessness to secure accommodation, and are also undertaking a review of the Isle of Wight Housing Register, please look under the separate services in the left-hand navigation for more information on these.


If you wish to contact us, our offices are located at 7 High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1SS. Telephone 01983 823040, Fax 01983 823050, or email housing@iow.gov.uk. Our offices are open from 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30am to 4.30pm Fridays.


Last updated June 2008.