Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council - Housing Needs
Contact details
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council - Housing Needs
Town Hall
King William Street
Blackburn
BB1 7DY
Public phone: 01254 585585 – asked for Housing Needs Department
Email: housingneeds@blackburn.gov.uk
Website URL: http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/housing
General information
Service offered: Housing advice, assessment of housing needs and assistance to people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness. Provision of temporary accommodation for those considered to be eligible, homeless and in priority need. Out of hours emergency homelessness assistance Tel 01254 585444
Target group: General public
Area served: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council area.
How to contact: Initial contact can be made by completing the online enquiry form. Once completed a housing officer will contact you within 5 working days to discuss your circumstances further.
Availability
Monday: 9.15am – 12pm & 1.15pm – 4.30pm
Tuesday: 9.15am – 12pm & 1.15pm – 4.30pm
Wednesday: 9.15am – 12pm & 1.15pm – 4.30pm
Thursday: 9.15am – 12pm & 1.15pm – 4.30pm
Friday: 9.15am – 12pm & 1.15pm – 4.30pm
Weekends: Closed
Office Hours: Call 07739 454 978
Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes - full
Accessible toilets: No
Access notes: Parking for disabled drivers. Ramped entrance. Loop system and access to signers. No Fully adapted toilets, closest in town centre.
Other information
Languages other than English: Gujarati, Urdu, access to interpreters and BSL.
Charity number:
Year established: 0
Staffing: 1 Housing Needs Team Leader, 1 Senior Housing Needs Officer, 5 full time and 2 part time Housing Needs Officers
Public transport: Main train and bus stations - 10 minutes walk.
Record last checked: 01 September 2025