JIGSAW DIRECTORY
Housing & Benefits
If you need information on housing issues or to find out what benefits you are eligible for the following organisations will be able to help.
Local Council Housing & Voluntary Housing Association
Your Local Council can provide general information about housing, council tax, and housing benefit matters and also access to housing for homeless people and information about voluntary housing association facilities. Where the Local Council have passed the ownership and management of their houses/properties to a local housing association their contact details can also be found below. For a list of other housing associations in your area please contact your local council.
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Craven District Council Skipton Town Hall Skipton BD23 1AH
Tel: 01756 706288 Email: customerservice@cravendc.gov.uk Web: www.cravendc.gov.uk
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Craven Housing 9 High Street Skipton BD23 1AB
Tel: 01756 704500 Email: craven.housingservices@yorkshirehousing.co.uk Web: www.yorkshirehousing.co.uk Open: Mon-Thurs 8.45am-5.15pm Fri, 8.45am-4.45pm |
Craven Housing is the housing association who owns and manages Craven District Council’s rented houses/properties and are part of the Yorkshire Housing Group.
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Hambleton District Council North Yorkshire DL6 2UU
Tel: 0845 1211555
Web: www.hambleton.gov.uk Open: Mon-Thurs 8am-6pm Fri 8am-5.30pm
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Broadacres Housing
Association Standard Way Northallerton North Yorkshire DL6 2YD General Enquiries: 01609 767900 Email: info@broadacres.org.uk Open: Mon-Thurs 8.45am-5.15pm Fri, 8.45am-4.45pm |
Broadacres Housing Association is the housing association who owns and manages Hambleton District Council’s rented houses/properties.
Harrogate District Council
Council Offices
Crescent Gardens
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG1 2SG
Tel: 0845 300 6091
Textphone: 01423 556 543
Email: customerservices@harrogate.gov.uk
Web: www.harrogate.gov.uk
Open: Mon-Thurs, 8.30am-5pm
Fri, 8.30am-4.30pm
Richmondshire District Council
Swale House
Frenchgate
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL10 7AF
Tel: 01748 828777
Email:
enquiries@richmondshire.gov.uk
Web:
www.richmondshire.gov.uk
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Ryedale District Council Ryedale House Malton North Yorkshire YO17
Tel: 01653 600666 Email: enquiries@ryedale.gov.uk Web: www.ryedale.gov.uk Open: Mon, Wed-Thurs, 8.30am-5pm Tues, 9.30am-5pm Fri, 8.30am-4.30pm |
Ryedale Housing Association Eastern Office Leat House Welham Road Norton Malton YO17 9DS
Tel: 01653 600300 or 01904 754400 Email: enquiries@yorkshirehousing.co.uk Web: www.yorkshirehousing.co.uk Open: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm |
Ryedale Housing Association is the housing association who owns and manages Ryedale District Council’s rented houses/properties. They have an office in Malton and York and are part of the Yorkshire Housing Group.
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Scarborough Borough Council Town Hall St Nicholas Street Scarborough North Yorkshire YO11 2HG
Tel: 01723 232323 Email: customer.first@scarborough.gov.uk Open: Mon-Wed & Fri, 8.30am-5pm Thurs, 9.30am-5pm |
Yorkshire Coast Homes Brook House 4 Gladstone Road Scarborough North Yorkshire YO11 2HG
Tel: 01723 232323 Email: customer.first@scarborough.gov.uk Open: Mon-Wed & Fri, 8.30am-5pm
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Yorkshire Coast Homes is a housing association who owns and manages Scarborough Borough Council’s rented houses/properties.
Selby District Council
Civic Centre
Portholme Road
Selby
North Yorkshire
YO8 4SB
Tel: 01757 705101
Email: housingservice@selby.gov.uk
Web: www.selby.gov.uk
Open: Mon, Tues & Thursday 8.30am-5pm
Wed 10am-5pm
Fri 8.30am-4.30pm
From the end of April 2008 all enquiries in person should be made via Access Selby, Market Cross, Selby. There will be no public access at the Civic Centre after this time.
City of York Council
The Guildhall
York
YO1 9QN
General Enquiries: 01904 551550
Housing Enquiries: 01904 554022
Email: comments@york.gov.uk
Web: www.york.gov.uk
Open: Mon-Fri , 8.30am-5pm
HARP
277 High Street
Northallerton
North Yorkshire
DL7 8DW
Tel: 01609 761772
Email: harpline@btconnect.com
Open: Mon & Wed – 10am-5pm
Fri – 10am-1pm
North Yorkshire & York Housing Advice Resource Project (HARP) offering a telephone helpline for people with housing problems. Advice and training on housing law for voluntary and statutory agencies.
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Benefits Advice and Information
Jobcentre Plus
New Claims: 0800 055 6688
Textphone: 0800 023 4888 (for speech or hearing impaired)
Open: 8am - 6pm
If you are of working age (16-65), your local Jobcentre or Jobcentre Plus office will be able to tell you about any benefits you can claim. Including benefits and services for families, disabled people and carers. You can also contact your local Jobcentre Plus office, see The Phone Book for contact details.
The Pension Service
Tel: 0845 606 0265
Textphone: 0845 606 0285 (for speech or hearing impaired)
Web: www.pensions.gov.uk
Open: Mon-Fri 8am-8pm
Providing information on your State Pension and Pension Credits and advice how to access other pension related entitlements and services. A face to face service is also available, call the above number to make an appointment.
Benefit Enquiry Line
Tel: 0800 88 22 00
Textphone: 0800 24 33 55
Web: www.direct.gov.uk/disability-money
Open: Mon-Fri - 8.30am-6.30pm
Sat - 9am-1pm
General advice and information line for disabled people and carers on the range of benefits available.
Directgov
Web: www.direct.gov.uk
Bringing together the widest range of public service information and services online.
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