This section has been designed to give you an overview of the
housing services provided by the Department of Community and
Children's Services. You will also find links to many useful sites
which may give advice and assistance in finding a solution to your
housing problem, or give you general advice about the housing
situation in London.
The Housing Department has recently
undergone reorganisation during which it was decided that all
staff who do not work on a housing estate should be based
together in one building. Construction of this new office
began in January 2008.
However, our previous office has been sold so we had to vacate
the premises by 19 January 2008. This means that from 19 January
the Housing Options Team have moved to a temporary office on the
Golden Lane Estate.
As we are sharing this space with other people there will not be
a lot of private space for interviewing. Therefore, from 19
January we would be grateful if you would call for an appointment
before coming to see us, as we do not want you to make a
wasted journey.
Our contact numbers are:
- 0207 332 1237
- 0207 332 1654
- 0207 332 1804
- 0207 332 3934
If there is an emergency a team member will arrange to see
you immediately.
Alternatively, please
email us if
you have any comments,
feedback or questions.
To help us make this section as helpful and useful as possible
we welcome your comments. Please let us know about any problems you
may experience finding the pages that interest you, or, suggestions
about things that are missing that you think could be useful.
The City of London looks after
more than 2,700 properties across six London boroughs -
Hackney, Islington, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark and Tower
Hamlets. It also has two housing estates - Golden Lane and
Middlesex Street - within the City itself.
We work closely with other social landlords to improve housing
conditions and provide a wide range of services for our tenants,
including: day to day repairs, tackling anti-social behaviour,
dealing with empty homes and letting them, collecting rent,
processing claims for housing benefit, help for the homeless, right
to buy and leasehold services.
All properties go through rigorous checks and any necessary
works are carried out prior to making the property available for
new tenants.