Stafford and Rural Homes

June 6, 2008

Stafford and Rural Homes has delivered one of the promises made to tenants when the housing stock was transferred from the Council in February 2006. Its brand new Housing Advice shop has opened in Grey Friars, Stafford.

The shop will showcase homes, garages and shops to let and boasts free internet access and use of office computer programs, such as word processing and spreadsheets, for customers.

Tenants and prospective tenants can visit Linda and Donna at the shop to apply for housing, report repairs, access general housing advice and much more! Customers will also be able to pay their rent in the shop, by using credit or debit cards. Cash will not be accepted. Staff will also help customers to register for our new online payment service or discuss how payments can be made by telephone.

Alongside this is the Community Resource Centre, staffed by customers. The centre is run by volunteer customers who are on hand to offer advice and assist groups in the running of their events and meetings.

The new shop also offers meeting room facilities for community groups.

Karen Armitage, Chief Executive of Stafford and Rural Homes, said
“We are delighted to be opening our Housing Advice Shop in Stafford Town– a major part of our commitment to a customer-centred approach to delivering top quality services. SARH are particularly happy to be able to support our Tenants and Residents Groups and Associations by providing excellent facilities in the new Community Resource Centre, a true partnership initiative.”

The shop will be open:

Monday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Tuesday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Wednesday 9:00am - 12:30pm
Thursday 9.00am - 7.00pm
Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm