Housing Options

Our Housing Options Service gives you information and guidance on a wide range of housing options.  Our team of Advisors can also direct you to other specialist services in Darlington that can help you with your housing needs.  If you wish to book an appointment with an Advisor, please ring 01325 388542.

Homeless Prevention Leaflet [107kb pdf document]

In order to protect your personal details under the Data Protection Act 1998 we will not discuss your housing options with anyone other than yourself without authorisation to do so.

Access to Personal Information

For more information contact 01325 388542 or email customerservices@darlington.gov.uk

What type of home would be best for you?

Advice on Council housing, housing provided by registered landlords, low cost home ownership and private accommodation. 

Finding a Home

Planning to set up in a New Home because of age and frailty?

Information for you if you want to move to a new home because of age or frailty.

Independence for Older People

Support to become a housing tenant

Support schemes offering advice and guidance on budgeting, housekeeping and tenancy management is available from the Council and other registered landlords.

Supported Tenancy Schemes

Problems with your Landlord

We can give advice and negotiate with landlords if you have problems with your tenancy.

Private Landlords and Tenants

Wanting to leave home for the first time?

Advice about choices when leaving home for the first time, when accommodation is likely to be available and what steps you need to take to establish an independent home.  Sometimes it is appropriate to move to a hostel or supported living scheme for a period of time before you get your own home.

Preventing Homelessness

We encourage anyone threatened with homelessness to come to us as soon as possible.  We will give advice and explore all options available.  It is often possible to maintain your home.  We will also make sure you are linked to legal support, welfare benefit and debt management advice services, if appropriate.

Homelessness