Council Housing

Latest Updates

Closed for staff training: Wednesday 9-10amThe Housing reception desk is closed for an hour every Wednesday morning and will open to the public at 10am. 09 August 2019
Free Help to Find WorkBarrow have committed funds to assist people back into work. 17 May 2019
£28,265 Funding Boost for Community Groups The Cumbria Housing Partners Fund has granted a total of £28,264 to support ongoing work of four projects in Barrow. 17 May 2019
Don't Suffer in SilenceCommitted to take action to support people experiencing domestic abuse. 16 August 2019
Council Stock is SurveyedIndependent surveyors, Michael Dyson Associates, are in the process of carrying out surveys of all our properties. 17 May 2019
Collecting Your DataThe new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and how we collect your data. 17 May 2019

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Contact The Housing Service

housing@barrowbc.gov.uk

Borough of Barrow-in-Furness

Housing Service
Town Hall
Duke Street
Barrow-in-Furness
Cumbria
LA14 2LD

Reporting Repairs:
(01229) 876578 / 876371

Rent/Arrears Team:
(01229) 876345

Lettings Team:
(01229) 876550

Estate Management Team:
(01229) 876423

Maintenance Team:
(01229) 876326

Telephone Enquiries

08:30 – 17:00 Monday to Thursday
08:30 – 16:30 Friday

Housing Reception at the Town Hall

09:00* – 16:00 Monday to Friday
* Opens 10:00 on Wednesdays

OUT-OF-OFFICE HOURS EMERGENCIES:

Homeless enquiries: (01229) 833311
Non-gas repairs: (01229) 833311
Gas-only emergency repairs (no heating or hot water/problems with boiler or radiators): (Freephone) 0800 031 6578.

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