Social Housing in the North West of England (Updated 1 May 2020)
Updated 16 September 2020
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Serial No: JSHAO/25
Date: March 2020
Review Date: April 2021
Local Authorities
The list below gives details of the switchboard telephone number and the main portal for the local authorities in the North West of England. To find the Housing department you will need to ask the switchboard operator for the telephone number or type ‘housing’ into the search area on the website. If you are considering applying for local authority housing you can also do this through GOV.UK apply for council housing website.
Housing Associations and other Charitable Housing Providers
Housing Associations and other charitable housing providers vary in size dramatically from less than 50 properties to a stock of over 40,000. They are becoming the major providers of social housing in the UK. Their objective is to provide affordable good quality homes for rent or low cost home ownership. Some are able to accept direct applications whilst others will only take nominations by a local authority. The housing providers listed below are not necessarily regionally based, but can assist in other parts of the UK.
North West England
| Name | Tel | Regions Covered |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside ECHG | 0345 111 0000 | Yorks/SE |
| Haig Housing | 0208 685 5777 | National |
| Jigsaw homes | 0300 11 11 212 | North West |
| Irwell Valley Housing Association | 0161 610 100 | North West |
| The Regenda Group | 0344 736 0066 | North West |
Joint Service Housing Advice Office Civ: 01252 787574 Mil: 94222 7574 RC-PERS-JSHAO-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk