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Welcome to Dale and Valley Homes

Dale and Valley Homes, is an Arms Length Management Organisation (ALMO) established by Wear Valley District Council.

The company took responsibility for the management of Wear Valley District Council’s homes in April 2006.

We are 100% owned by the Council and are a ‘not for profit’ organisation, dedicated to providing quality housing management services and improving our customers homes to meet the Decent Homes Standard by 2011.

Dale and Valley Homes will achieve this standard with the help of an extra £26m of funding, which was released when its service achieved a 2 stars rating by the Audit Commission in March 2007.

Everyone at Dale and Valley Homes is committed to delivering better services for our customers, and with the continued support of our customers, are confident this will be achieved.

Please take the time to look around our website and find out more about the company and its activities.

Services Provided by Dale and Valley Homes

  • Rent collection, dealing with arrears and debt counselling
  • Community Involvement
  • Enforcement of tenancy conditions
  • Managing lettings, voids and under occupation
  • Estate Management, Caretaking and housing related support services under the supporting people programme
  • Repairs and Maintenance
  • Delivering the Decent Homes Standard
Latest News Headlines
Local MP opens new offices
Local MP Helen Goodman performed an official opening ceremony at Dale and Valley Homes' new offices in South Church.
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Birthday match - Everyone's a winner
Local solicitor and company board member John Flynn took to the famous turf of the Riverside Stadium to celebrate his 60th birthday and raise money for charity.
Read more about "Birthday match - Everyone's a winner".


Money advice combats recession
Dale and Valley Homes is doubling the amount of money advice it offers customers to help them through the recession.
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Pocket some good advice
Dale and Valley Homes knows that now more than ever people are thinking about how best to manage their finances and from time to time people may worry about money.
Read more about "Pocket some good advice".


Dale and Valley Homes is Top Performer For Second Year Running
Dale and Valley Homes, the company that manages council housing in the Wear Valley area, is a top performer according to a national report.
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