Pendle Borough Council
Market Street, Nelson, Lancashire BB9 7LG
Tel: 01282 661661 Fax: 01282 661130
Council Tenants - Council Run Sheltered Housing
A sheltered housing scheme is made up of a group of unfurnished flats specially built or adapted for older or disabled people. It is not an elderly people's home.
For information e-mail housing.management@pendle.gov.uk
Anyone who is over 55 and wants support in maintaining their independence can apply. In some cases younger people may also qualify.
There is a resident warden living in some of our sheltered schemes, the resident warden provides a support service to sheltered residents during normal office hours.
Applicants must be eligible for housing, and will be visited to assess their need for this specialist housing service. Sheltered housing is usually only offered to people who would benefit from having the services of a warden/scheme manager and the other facilities provided.
Most schemes have a common room, a communal laundry and a lift. Some flats are specifically designed for people using wheelchairs. Sheltered tenants have a charge added to their rents which contributes to the cost of providing these services. Housing Benefit may cover this charge.
Current tenants of council housing who wish to move into sheltered housing should contact us, using the details above, to discuss eligibility and application to join the scheme.
