Council Housing

Latest Updates

  • internet outage 17 May 2022.png Internet OutageWe currently cannot receive calls to our switchboard number. 18 May 2022
  • IMAGE for home page struggling to open a bank account.png Struggling to open a bank account?Post Office card accounts will end November, 2021. If your housing benefit is paid into a Post Office card account you will have to open a bank... 19 March 2021
  • IMAGE FOR UPDATE TO HOUSING SERVICRES.png Coronavirus - Update from HousingFollowing the continued closure of the Town Hall to the public, here's the latest information on services provided by the Housing Department. 25 February 2022
  • Cyber Security Collecting Your DataThe new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and how we collect your data. 15 April 2021
  • Handshake Free Help to Find WorkBarrow have committed funds to assist people back into work. 17 May 2019
  • Person Holding Upset Picture Don't Suffer in SilenceCommitted to take action to support people experiencing domestic abuse. 27 September 2019
Applying for Accommodation
How to Apply for Council Accommodation
Find out how to register for Council accommodation.
Pay Rent
Your Rent
Different ways to pay your rent and how to view your account online
Your Home
Your Home
Information relating to your Council tenancy including how to report a repair; neighbourhood management (estate issues/anti-social behaviour problems); disabled adaptations and downsizing to a smaller property.
Get Involved
Get Involved
Find out how you can get involved and have a say on the services we provide. Feedback and complaints
About Us
About Us
Information relating to governance of the Housing Service, surveys, housing policies, Housing Service performance and Equality & Diversity.
Incentive Schemes
Incentive Schemes
Information on various incentive/reward schemes.
Homelessness
Homelessness
How to get advice and assistance if you are homeless or threatened with homelessness
Newsletters
Newsletters
Read 'Housing Matters' our newsletter for tenants and leaseholders

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

THE TOWN HALL IS CURRENTLY CLOSED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC

OUT-OF-OFFICE HOURS EMERGENCIES:

  • Homeless enquiries: (01229) 833311


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  • Repairs: (01229) 833311