Local Housing Allowance (LHA)

Local Housing Allowance (LHA) is a national scheme which will come into effect across the country from 7th April 2008. It will assist people in the private sector to meet their rent, in respect of reasonably priced accommodation...More

Housing Options Appraisal

Over the next few weeks more information will become available to you regarding the Housing Options Appraisal. If you require any more information during this time, please contact Michael Ash on Swindon 464410 or by email: mash@swindon.gov.uk

Quality Homes for Swindon

Providing a full range of high quality homes to meet the growing needs of the local population

House prices continue to rise in Swindon, resulting in home ownership not being a viable option for many people. A recent housing needs survey estimated that over 800 affordable homes will be required each year, until 2010, to meet local needs.

Swindon Borough Council has been tackling the needs through the following initiatives including:

• Building seven intelligent and green (Integer) homes, in partnership with housing associations, as a demonstration scheme to house-builders
• Building 10% of all new affordable homes as 'Lifetime Homes' which allow adaptations to be made easily, depending on the household's physical needs
• Setting up a home improvement agency, in partnership with Ridgeway Housing Association, enabling older people and those with physical disabilities to remain in their own home
• Completing Isambard House, Swindon's first affordable housing scheme for 'key workers', giving new qualified teachers the opportunity to live and work here

Council Housing in Swindon

The council manages around 10,800 council homes, which includes approximately 1,500 sheltered flats and bungalows for older people, and around 400 flats owned by leaseholders.

Service First

Download Swindon Housings Customer Charter, which sets out our commitment to excellent service.

Housing Customer Service Charter

Contact and Information

Council Tax and Housing Benefits

For information, support and advice on any matter relating to either Council Tax Benefit or Housing Benefit, please telephone our helpline on 0845 850 0962 (local call rates apply). Alternatively, please visit the Council Tax Benefit and Housing Benefit pages in this website, or click on the relevant heading in the list of options on the left-hand side of this page.

Your Views

If you have any views or suggestions regarding the information provided on the Housing Service web pages, or the Council's Housing Service in general (excluding Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit), please contact us:

Housing Department
Swindon Borough Council
Euclid Street
Swindon
SN1 2JH

Tel: 01793 464378
E-mail: housing@swindon.gov.uk

Please ensure that when you contact us, you supply us with your full name, address and contact details. Thank you.