housing equality team

Help from the Housing Equality Officer

Who is the Housing Equality Officer?

Shaukat Ali is the Housing Equality Officer. He helps to ensure that all members of the community have equal access to and continued enjoyment of all housing services. Shaukat speaks English, Urdu and Bangla.

Access to interpreters in other languages can be arranged through the Equality Team or at any housing office

What does he do?

Shaukat provides advice, information, help and support to:

a. People who are considering renting a home:

From the Council or a Housing Association through Rochdale Boroughwide Housing's (RBH's) Home Choice system.
From a private landlord
From other housing providers
Assisting with housing related benefits and access to housing grants.

b. People who have applied to rent a home through RBH's Home Choice system:

Carrying out Asylum and Immigration checks. Where necessary, applicants will be invited to attend an asylum and immigration interview or a habitual residency test before their application can be processed.
If you are considering moving to a different estate we will be happy to show you around the area and provide information about the services and facilities available locally.
Accompany applicants to view properties.

c. Council tenants:

Tenancy conditions and your rights.
Neighbour nuisance and harassment.
Post-tenancy support services such as visiting new tenants and providing assistance to settle into their new home.
Any other housing related service.

Where can I contact the Housing Equality Officer?

Shaukat holds surgeries between 12noon and 1pm Monday to Friday at The Property Shop, The Old Post Office, The Esplanade, Rochdale. OL16 1AE. You can come along and obtain advice, information, help and support on any housing issue.

You can also contact Shaukat:

By telephone or e-mail: (01706) 273791 shaukat.ali@rbh.org.uk
At The Property Shop at The Old Post Office, The Esplanade, Rochdale. OL16 1AE

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Home Information and Services Become a Tenant Current Tenants Leaseholders * * *		Help from the Housing Equality Officer Who is the Housing Equality Officer? What does he do? Where can I contact him? Who is the Housing Equality Officer? Shaukat Ali is the Housing Equality Officer. He helps to ensure that all members of the community have equal access to and continued enjoyment of all housing services. Shaukat speaks English, Urdu and Bangla. Access to interpreters in other languages can be arranged through the Equality Team or at any housing office Back to top What does he do? Shaukat provides advice, information, help and support to: a. People who are considering renting a home: From the Council or a Housing Association through Rochdale Boroughwide Housing's (RBH's) Home Choice system. From a private landlord From other housing providers Assisting with housing related benefits and access to housing grants. b. People who have applied to rent a home through RBH's Home Choice system: Carrying out Asylum and Immigration checks. Where necessary, applicants will be invited to attend an asylum and immigration interview or a habitual residency test before their application can be processed. If you are considering moving to a different estate we will be happy to show you around the area and provide information about the services and facilities available locally. Accompany applicants to view properties. c. Council tenants: Tenancy conditions and your rights. Neighbour nuisance and harassment. Post-tenancy support services such as visiting new tenants and providing assistance to settle into their new home. Any other housing related service. Back to top Where can I contact the Housing Equality Officer? Shaukat holds surgeries between 12noon and 1pm Monday to Friday at The Property Shop, The Old Post Office, The Esplanade, Rochdale. OL16 1AE. You can come along and obtain advice, information, help and support on any housing issue. You can also contact Shaukat: By telephone or e-mail: (01706) 273791 shaukat.ali@rbh.org.uk At The Property Shop at The Old Post Office, The Esplanade, Rochdale. OL16 1AE Back to top Back to Current Tenants