Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Housing

We help people to lead fulfilled and independent lives in homes of their choice in safe and active communities.

To achieve this we will:

Give people a say in how services are delivered
Value the work and contribution of employees and carers
Work in partnership with other agencies
Treat people fairly

We offer a wide range of information and advice to private tenants and homeowners. We also own and manage 24,000 homes in Dudley and aim to provide an efficient, responsive, and quality service to its tenants.

More information on the aims and objectives of the directorate of adult, community housing services is available on the council's directorate pages.

Contact Us

For all repair enquiries please contact our Repairs Management Centre, on 01384 818283

For all other housing enquiries please contact Dudley Council Plus on 01384 812345

Housing options in Dudley Borough

A new Housing Options Service has been launched offering general advice on a wide range of options for renting and buying property. Staff will also be able to refer customers to specialist services such as mediation, debt prevention and home improvements and adaptations that can support people to stay in their existing homes.

If you are looking for housing in the Dudley borough one option is rented accomodation. The Dudley at Home website lists properties that are available from Dudley Council and other registered social landlords.

When a property becomes available it is advertised on the Dudley at Home website and published in a list that can be picked up from libraries, housing offices and Dudley Council Plus. Properties can also be viewed on Digi TV.

For further information contact the Dudley at Home team on 01384 812345.

Possible reduction to council home rents

Dudley Council issued rent increase letters to tenants in late February 2009. The Government have subsequently announced a scheme to reduce the level of rent increase applied by most councils from April 2009. More information.

Review of the allocations policy

We have recently been consulting on proposals to transform the current points system to a banding one. Further information about the allocations policy.

Garage rents - changes in VAT

The Government has announced a reduction in VAT from 17.5 % TO 15 % ( with effect from 1.12.08 ). If you rent a garage from Housing Services and pay VAT the payment will be reduced accordingly.

Homeless strategy update

We have now updated our homelessness strategy for 2006 - 2011. The strategy aims to prevent homelessness in Dudley and provide a wide range of housing options for all.

Older person's housing strategy

The council launched its older person’s housing strategy on 3 April 2009. The strategy aims to look at how we are meeting the future housing needs of older people. The council is also looking at ways of providing older people affordable housing.

Tenants satisfaction survey

We have recently carried out a survey on our council housing service. This survey was sent to 10% of all tenants and is being carried out during the months of October and November. Results will be published in this summer

Exciting plans to regenerate North Priory

Demolition of the exisiting estate of North Priory is due to start in the next couple of weeks. More information....

Access to Services

Use these pages to access our services such as :

Advice & Information

There is also valuable advice and information available on

Get Involved

Involvement is all about working together to influence positive change.

Do you have any ideas that may:

Improve services
Improve your community or neighbourhood
Help us to help you

If so, then we would really like to hear from you. You can contact the Participation Development Team on 01384 818283.

The team offer a range of ways for you to be involved so why not take a minute and give us a call

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