Housing Advice
Housing Benefit / Council Tax Problems
Council or Housing Association Housing
Grants & Subsidies for home improvements
Homelessness
Whom should I contact?
If you are about to be made homeless, you should call into :
The Housing Options Centre
The Link
1 Silverwell Lane
Bolton
BL1 1QN
Telephone : 01204 335830
What can they do to help?
They can :
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Help you find accommodation
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Provide information about the Bolton Bond Scheme for people going into private rented accommodation
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Find emergency housing
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Give emergency appointments for urgent cases
When are they open?
Drop in times :
Monday to Thursday : 2:00pm to 4:30pm
Friday : 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Who else can help?
The Citizens' Advice Bureau provides help on a wide range of subjects.
You can contact them at :
Bolton CAB
26-28 Mawdsley Street
Bolton
BL1 1LF
Telephone : 01204 900200
Members of Parliament are not responsible for Housing Benefit or Council Tax. You should contact the Council at:
Benefits Service
Revenues and Benefits Division
Finance Dept
Town Hall
Bolton
BL1 1RX
Telephone : 01204 331590
Fax : 01204 331509
e-mail : housing.benefits@bolton.gov.uk
Additional organisations that can provide help or advice
Welfare Rights
Social Services Department
Le Mans Crescent
Bolton BL1 1SA
Phone (01204) 380460
Citizen's Advice Bureau
26-28 Mawdsley Street
Bolton BL1 1LF
Phone (01204) 900200
Citizen's Advice Bureau
55 Market Street
Farnworth,
Bolton BL4 7NS
Phone (01204) 571911
Bolton Racial Equality Council
Basement
Civic Centre
Queen Street
Bolton M. B. C
Phone (01204) 331002
(Can provide advice on any racial equality issues.)
http://www.greatermanchesteronline.org
If you wish to apply for a Council or Housing Association home, you should contact :
Bolton
at Home
1-3 The Courtyard
St Peters Business Park
Calvin Street
Bolton
BL1 8PB
Website : www.boltonathome.org.uk
Telephone : 01204 333 333
e-mail :
Housing [General enquiries]
housing@boltonathome.org.uk
Housing Complaints
housing.complaints@boltonathome.org.uk
The Energy Saving Trust's website lists several grants and subsidies available to homeowners who wish to make improvements to their home, including loft and cavity wall insulation, replacement boilers and draught-proofing. Visit their Offers and Grants page for further information.