Housing Advice

Many housing issues including council housing, right to buy schemes, housing benefit, landlord and tenant enquiries, housing grants and repairs are dealt with by your local district council.

Benefits Appeals
Guidance on appealing against benefit decisions, including information on which forms to fill in, what happens at an appeal and how your appeal is dealt with.

Community Grants
Information on a wide variety of funding opportunities relevant to people involved in community and environmental projects, helping them to obtain advice, support and funding to ensure projects are successful.

Community Safety
Find out about on community safety partnerships, safety priorities and public reassurance, as well as information on crime, law enforcement and fire safety.

Estates Management (Durham County Council)
See details of the current Asset Management Plans submitted by Durham County Council to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and the Department for Education and Skills together with Codes of Practice and Monitoring reports used in both the management and process of producing Asset Management Plans. Various documents are available.

Housing Benefit
Find out how district councils can help you with housing benefit queries; we've provided links to the seven authorities which can assist you, depending on where you live.

Housing Rents
Housing rent is dealt with by local district councils. Find out how to contact the appropriate authority for more information.

Residential Care for Adults
Information on residential and nursing homes providing a supportive and caring home throughout Durham County, including long term nursing care and details of how your needs are assessed.

Sheltered and Supported Housing
Find out which factors influence an individual's entitlement to sheltered and supported housing and how benefits might be affected.

Welfare Rights
Information and advice on benefits, and details of the services we can offer.