Social Housing in the West Midlands (Updated 4 May 2020)
Updated 16 September 2020
Serial No: JSHAO/21
Date: April 2020
Review Date: April 2021
Local Authorities
The list below gives details of the switchboard telephone number and the main portal for the local authorities in the West Midland. To find the Housing department you will need to ask the switchboard operator for the telephone number or type ‘housing’ in to the search area on the website.
If you are considering applying for local authority housing, you can also do this through the GOV.UK apply for council housing website.
Housing Associations and other Charitable Housing Providers
Housing Associations and other charitable housing providers vary in size dramatically from less than 50 properties to a stock of over 40,000. They are becoming the major providers of social housing in the UK. Their objective is to provide affordable good quality homes for rent or low cost home ownership. Some are able to accept direct applications whilst others will only take nominations by a local authority.
The housing providers listed below are not necessarily regionally based, but can assist in other parts of the UK.
West Midlands
Name | Tel | Regions Covered |
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Stoll | 0207 385 2110 | Charitable Housing |
WMHousing | 0300 790 6555 | West Midlands |
Midland Heart | 0345 60 20 540 | East & West Midlands |
Haig Housing | 0208 685 5777 | National |
Shropshire Housing Group | 0300 303 1190 | East & West Midlands |
Joint Service Housing Advice Office Civ: 01252 787574 Mil: 94222 7574 RC-PERS-JSHAO-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk