Darlington Borough Council Housing

28/08/2026

🏘Customer Notice - Telephone Line Information🏘

😀While our telephone lines are closed for the Bank Holiday you can contact us via email at [email protected] alternatively you can check your rent balance, make a payment or send us a message using your Darlington Home Online Account.

📲If you have an emergency repair, please call 01325 405333 and you will be transferred to the Out of Hours team.

👍We are expecting our telephone lines to be busy on Tuesday so please only call us if you really need to as there may be a wait for your call to be answered.

📲For more information on Darlington Homes Online:

frequently asked questions about digital tenancy

28/08/2026

🏠Residents of Whinfield🏠

🙂The Housing Team will be in your area on Friday 4th September 2026 at 10am.

👀We look forward to seeing you.

28/08/2026

🏠Estate Inspections next Week

👀Join your Housing Team for the following Estate Inspections:

Springfield
Branksome
Whinfield

*Please see link below for where to meet in your area.

📲For more information on Estate Inspections please click:
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/media/sktffjnx/hra0143-2026-edit.pdf

28/08/2026

🎊Gardening Competition Winner

🙂Well done to Linda from one of our villages who is the latest winner of our Gardening Competition awards after being selected by Housing Officer Sophie.

🪴Linda enjoys working in her garden and its lovely to look at.

📲If you would like to enter the garden competition entries close on the 31st August

27/08/2026

🌷 Garden Competition 2026 – Housing Officer Award

🏠Our latest Housing Officer Award in the 2026 Garden Competition has been nominated by Housing Officer Charlotte and is awarded to Donna of Edmund Street.

👥“This garden is a perfect example of how a smaller outdoor space can be beautifully maintained. It is clear that Donna takes great pride in creating a welcoming and attractive environment.”
– Housing Officer Charlotte

🏅Congratulations, Donna, on your well-deserved recognition.

27/08/2026

🐶Branksome Hall Drive Visits Dogs Trust Darlington 🐶

😀Following our successful Summer Event, tenants from Branksome Hall Drive joined Housing Services staff Lorraine, Linda and Sara to present a cheque to Dogs Trust Darlington.

🗣During a tour of the centre, we learned about the fantastic work they do to care for up to 100 dogs, with a strong focus on enrichment, wellbeing and creating a calm environment for the dogs.

🙌Gordon from Dogs Trust thanked everyone for their generosity. The money raised will stay in Darlington and help fund enrichment activities and veterinary care.

📲For more information: https://www.darlington.gov.uk/housing/your-neighbourhood/good-news-stories

27/08/2026

🏠Residents of Branksome Hall and surrounding areas🏠

🙂The latest engagement event will take place at Branksome Hall Drive on Thursday 3rd September 2026 at 11am.

👀We look forward to seeing you there

📲For more information visit:
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/housing/

26/08/2026

🏠Neasham Road Engagement

☀️The Housing Team hosted the final of their summer events this week with an event at the Neasham Road.

👥The team were joined by Local Councillors, Civic Enforcement and the Move More team to provide an interactive and informative sessions.

🛻Issues raised and logged included fly tipping, ASB and parking.

🙌Thankyou for everyone who attended

26/08/2026

🏠 Start Your Career with Our Housing Team 🏠

🙂We're recruiting for two Business Administration Apprentices to join our friendly and busy Housing Services team.

👉This is a great opportunity to gain an NVQ in Business Administration, develop new skills, and gain practical experience while working alongside experienced colleagues. Successful candidates may also have the opportunity to progress into a full-time role.

👥Apprenticeships are a brilliant way to earn while you learn, giving you real workplace experience and a recognised qualification at the same time.

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View current vacancies that are available at the Council