Other Options and Support
Alternatives to council housing
We advertise Leeds City Council and partner housing association rented homes.
Private rented homes can be accessed separately. The Leeds Rental Standard is a badge developed by Leeds City Council that ensures a minimum standard is set for private landlords across the city.
Further information about the Leeds Rental Standard is available at: http://www.leedsrentalstandard.org.uk/
Leeds Housing Options
Leeds Housing Options aims to prevent homelessness, they offer advice and assistance to those in housing and homelessness related need. They offer advice on how to secure a home whether this is council housing, housing association housing or privately rented accommodation. Find more information on how the team can help and how you can contact Leeds Housing Options.
Leeds Housing Options
Leeds City Council
Merrion House
110 Merrion Centre
Leeds LS2 8BB
Tel: (0113) 222 4412
Email: housing.options@leeds.gov.uk
Details of the services that are available if you're homeless or at risk from becoming homeless, can be found here.
Useful contacts
Leeds City Council Contact
For a full list of numbers and online reporting options visit: https://www.leeds.gov.uk/contact-us
General Enquiries: (0113) 222 4444
Council Housing: (0113) 188 4000
Belle Isle Tenancy Management Organisation
Aberfield Gate
Belle Isle
Leeds LS10 3QH
Tel: (0113) 3782188
Email: bitmo-enquiries@belleisletmo.co.uk
Housing Associations/Registered Providers
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Organisation |
Address |
Main Tel Number |
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Charlestown House, Acorn Park Industrial Estate, Charlestown, Shipley, BD17 7SW |
03456780555 |
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Thursby House |
01513461598 |
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Aldermanbury House, 2 Godwin Street, Bradford, BD1 2ST |
03001237085 |
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Canopy Housing Project |
01132946868 |
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03001000303 |
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21 Bond Street, Wakefield, WF13 1AX |
03005000600 |
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Chapman House, Unit1 Adwalton Business Park, 132 Wakefield Road, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1DR |
01132859340 |
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| Hellens Residential | Teal House, 10 Teal Farn way, Teal Farm Park, Pattinson, Washington, NE38 8BG | 01915946666 | |
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Aldermanbury House, 2 Godwin Street, Bradford, BD1 2ST |
03001237085 |
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| Home Group | 76 Wellington Street, Leeds, LS1 2AY | 03001310015 | |
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9 Avro Court, Ermine Business Park, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 6WG |
03701924000 |
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| The Quays, Victoria Street, Shipley, BD17 7BN |
03301759540 |
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Suite 5, The Tannery, 91 Kirkstall Road, Leeds, LS3 1HS |
01133861000 |
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Stonegate Way |
01132034910 |
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Moor Allerton Care Centre 2,Cranmer Close Leeds LS17 5PT |
01132606948 |
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| Park Properties | Reedham House, 31 King Street, West, Manchester, Lancashire, M3 2PJ | 02038143500 | |
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4 The Pavillions, Ashton on Ribble, Preston, PR2 2YB |
01132858900 |
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| Plexus Mears | Innova House, Innova Park, 4 Kinetic Crescent, Enfield, EN3 7XH | 03306780277 | |
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Bank Top House, Garbutt Square, Neasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4DR |
08000287428 |
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Old Rowan, 139 Broad Lane, Bramley, Leeds, LS13 2BE |
08009706363 |
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| Sanctuary | Sanctuary House Chamber Court, Castle Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 3ZQ | 08001313348 | |
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Lowfields Business Park, Old Power Way, Elland, HX5 9DE |
01908628013 |
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6 Victoria Court, Bank Square, Morley, LS27 9SE |
03031231890 |
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GP House, Harrison Street, Wakefield, WF1 1PS |
03005555561 |
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113-117 Chapeltown Road, Leeds, LS7 3HY |
01132007700 |
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Vico Homes Merefield House, Whistler Drive, Castleford WF10 5HX |
03458507507 |
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The Place, 2 Central Place, Leeds, LS10 1FB |
01138256321 |
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| Youggle House, 130 Birchwood Boulevard, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7QH |
03453450272 |
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2 Shire Oak Road, Leeds, LS6 2TN |
01132783335 |
Links to support agencies
Use the links below to get advice and help on a wide range of issues:
Family Information Service through Leeds City Council provides a variery of information to familes regarding topics such as health, education and support.
www.familyinformation.leeds.gov.uk
Together Leeds is a service that is managed through Leeds City Council and offers free advice on ways to help with the cost of living. There is advice and information on ways to help with topics such as your finances, utility bills and information for anyone in Leeds experiencing difficulties accessing food.
www.leeds.gov.uk/campaign/cost-of-living
Community Hubs are centres managed by Leeds City Council, located throughout Leeds where you can find free, confidentail and tailored support under one roof. Staff are able to assist with job applications, money saving tips and budgeting, claiming benefits, accessing free computers and getting online and developing your online skills.
www.leeds.gov.uk/community-hubs
Gipsil provide over 80 properties as supported housing for young people, including care leavers.
St Georges Crypt are a charity from Leeds who offer care, compassion and hope to homeless and vulnerable people and those living with substance dependence. 365 days a year.
Armed Forces Support is a scheme that works in partnership with Leeds City Council and provides support to the armed forces community in Leeds. Some of the support that is provided to regular, reservists, veterans and their familes are; assistance with council tax, school place applications and employment and skills support.
Armed forces support (leeds.gov.uk)
Caring For Life was established in 1987, when a group of Christians saw an urgent need among homeless young people in Leeds. A decision was made to develop a ministry to help these people.
www.caringforlife.co.uk
The Citizens Advice Bureau Service offers free, confidential, impartial and independent advice.
www.nacab.org.uk
The Equality and Human Rights Commission is an independent statutory body with the responsibility to encourage equality and diversity, eliminate unlawful discrimination, and protect and promote the human rights of everyone in Britain. The Commission enforces equality legislation on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation – these are known as protected characteristics
www.equalityhumanrights.com
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for the Government's welfare reform agenda. Its aim is to promote opportunity and independence for all. It delivers support and advice through a modern network of services to people of working age, employers, pensioners, families and children and disabled people.
www.dwp.gov.uk
DrugWise is a UK based site that provides evidence-based information on drugs, alcohol and tobacco as well as new writings and reports. They also an archive of reports, briefings and factsheets produced by DrugScope from 2004-2015 before its closure. Within the site, they have an international knowledge hub to build a library of information from robust international reports and policy material.
Foundation Housing has been leading the development of housing-related services for single homeless people in West/North Yorkshire since 1984. They aim to provide a holistic regional approach to meeting the needs of homeless people and those at risk of homelessness.
https://www.foundationuk.org/
DirectGov. The easy way to find government info and services online.
www.direct.gov.uk/en/index.htm
National Domestic Abuse Helpline offers information, advice, advocacy and support to women who have experienced violence from a man they know. They support women through exploring rights and options and have a 24 hour help line and facilities to talk to someone on their site.
https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/
Job Centre Plus Help and advice on job hunting, making a claim for benefit, helping you to meet your recruitment needs, information for organisations working with and alongside Jobcentre Plus.
www.jobcentrenearme.com
LATCH is a self-help housing charity that runs projects working with homeless people and volunteers in Leeds. LATCH supports people to refurbish previously empty, derelict and run-down houses, which eventually become their homes.
www.latch.org.uk
Forward Leeds is a service in Leeds providing support for young people, adults, and families who need help with drug and alcohol problems. They have 3 main centres in Leeds.
https://www.forwardleeds.co.uk/
Leeds Mental Health NHS website provides a wide range of information on mental health and learning disability services available across Leeds.
www.leedsmentalhealth.nhs.uk
The Market Place website for young people. The Market Place is based in Leeds City Centre and offers free and confidential services such as advice and counselling to 13-25 year olds in Leeds.
www.themarketplaceleeds.org.uk
Parents.com is an online site with articles providing information to everyone who is raising kids from babies, toddlers, older kids. They also have articles on health, food, and what to do with children at home and tips for during the holidays.
RELEASE provides a range of services dedicated to meeting the health, welfare and legal needs of drugs users and those who live and work with them.
www.release.org.uk
Rethink working together to help everyone affected by severe mental illness, including schizophrenia, to recover a better quality of life.
www.rethink.org
Shelter is a national organisation with local solutions working to improve the lives of homeless and badly housed people. They provide free, professional and independent advice to over 100,000 people each year throughout England and Scotland.
www.shelter.org.uk
St George's supports a broad range of Christian ministry and social work in the city centre of Leeds.
www.stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
Unipol is a charity. They provide housing directly to students and indirectly as the central point for students looking for private housing in Leeds.
www.unipol.org.uk
Women's Aid Federation of England (Women's Aid) is the national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children.
www.womensaid.org.uk