Useful Links
Choice Based Lettings
Erimus Housing has joined the Compass Choice Based Lettings (CBL) scheme. Choice based lettings is a new way of letting housing that gives customers more choice about where they want to live. Available properties are advertised by all the partners across the sub-region, enabling customers to view and express an interest (bid) for properties in all of these areas.
Tenant Services Authority
Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) are regulated by the TSA and this website contains useful information for tenants, including your rights as an RSL tenant. Current government policy on social housing can be found here, including a guide to tenant participation etc.
Tenant Participation Advisory Service
The Tenant Participation Advisory Service is a non-profit making organisation made up from tenants' groups, local authorities and Registered Social Landlords (RSL's) that provides information, advice, training and consultancy to tenants on all matters involved in housing management.
Middlesbrough Partnership
Middlesbrough Partnership is the Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) for Middlesbrough. The Partnership focuses on improving the way local services are planned and delivered in the town. It brings together key organisations and communities to work together to improve life for people who live in, work in or visit Middlesbrough. Residents are involved in all areas of the Partnership.
Independent Housing Ombudsman
Deals with disputes between landlords and tenants in England.
Norman House, 105-109 Strand, London WC2R 0AA .
direct.gov.uk
This site has a useful A - Z topic Index, which includes benefits, employment, housing, disability issues, local government etc.
The National Housing Federation
The National Housing Federation represents 1400 independent not-for-profit Housing Associations in England and is the voice of affordable housing. The site may be useful to those wishing to learn more about social housing, as it contains news bulletins, and discussions on current affairs in the housing sector.
Government Bodies
Home Office - Respect Agenda on Anti-Social Behaviour
Communities and Local Government
Staff Resources
