Social and Housing Services
Housing and Supported Living
Healthy and sustainable homes for all, in living
communities
Bath and North East Somerset Council works to ensure that there
is suitable housing for everyone in the area. If you have a
housing-related problem please look at the brief description of our
services below and follow the underlined item for more
information:
- Our Housing Advisors can offer
housing advice on a range of housing issues covering private
tenancies, affordable housing, debt advice, young people,
domestic violence and homelessness prevention
- You can apply to go on the Homeseekers Register which is
the waiting list for social housing in Bath and North East
Somerset. The Council works in partnership
with eighteen housing associations to provide homes to rent
and shared ownership for those on the waiting list
- Advice and guidance on the standards acceptable in privately
rented homes, including Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
is available from the Housing Standards
Team . We can assist with issues including disrepair,
fire safety, management of properties, gas and electrical safety
and overcrowding. We also carry out inspections and enforcement of
the regulations
- Advice and financial assistance is available from the
Housing Improvement Team to help owner/occupiers and some
private tenants to maintain and/or improve their home . This
team also helps with the provision of Disabled Facilities
Grants to all householders
- The Development Team helps to provide new affordable housing for those who
cannot access the housing market. We work with Registered
Social Landlords and developers to provide new housing for rent,
shared
ownership and keyworkers
-
Residential Services provides residential care, respite care
and day care facilities for older people
- Supporting People helps to provide sheltered and
supported housing services
- The
Supported Lodgings Scheme assists young people to learn to live
independently finding them accommodation in a supportive
environment
Information about these and other services can also be found in
the A-Z of services
The full list of strategies produced by the Housing and
Supported Living team can be viewed by following the Housing
Strategies link on the right
