Social Housing in the South West of England (Updated 29 April 2020)
Updated 16 September 2020
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Serial No: JSHAO/20
Date: April 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 South West of England. To find the Housing department you will need to ask the switchboard operator for the telephone number or type ‘housing’ in to the search area on the website.
If you are considering applying for local authority housing, you can also do this through the 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.
South West England
| Name | Tel | Regions Covered |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside ECHG | 0345 111 0000 | Yorks/ S East |
| Haig Housing | 0208 685 5777 | National |
| Stoll | 0207 385 2110 | Charitable Housing |
| Fortisliving | 0330 123 0700 | South West |
| Homes4Wiltshire | 0300 456 0104 | South West |
| Ocean Housing | 01726 874450 | South West |
| Westward Housing | 0300 100 1015 | South West |
| Southwest Housing | 0844 915 0025 | South West |
Joint Service Housing Advice Office Civ: 01252 787574 Mil: 94222 7574 RC-PERS-JSHAO-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk