'Vital' homelessness and social housing services are to be taken back ‘in-house’ by Rochdale council.
Homelessness prevention and the Home Choice service - which allocates social housing in the borough - are currently provided by Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH). But these key functions will transfer to the local authority next month in a bid to allow for ‘more joined up services, delivered by one team within one organisation’.
Bosses say it will allow for their better integration within the wider council remit, including adult care and children’s services. The arrangement does not affect other RBH services and the mutual - the borough’s largest social housing provider - will retain ownership and management responsibilities for its homes.
