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Our residents’ responsibilities are:
"Not to cause or allow members of the tenant’s household or visitors to commit any form of discrimination, harassment or intimidation against neighbours or other residents or visitors because of their age, colour, disability or illness, marital status, occupation, race, religion, sex or sexuality."
We will take legal action against any of our residents who carry out domestic violence or allow people who are living with them or visiting them to carry out domestic violence.
What is domestic violence?
Any incident of violence, abuse or threatening behaviour carried out in order to exercise power and maintain control over another person.
This abuse is carried out across al ages, social classes and ethnic groupings. This abuse may be physical, sexual, financial or emotional in nature and be used between persons who are, or have been, intimate partners or family members, regardless of gender.
Report It
You do not have to live with domestic violence or suffer in silence. Tell us about it now! Use the contact details at the bottom of this page.
What We Will Do
If the person committing the domestic violence is one of our tenants, they are breaking the tenancy agreement they have with us that states the behaviour we expect from our residents which is listed below. We are clear when we specify what standards of behaviour are acceptable from our residents. Our residents sign a legally binding agreement that states that their responsibilities are:
- Not to cause or allow member of the tenant’s household or visitors to cause a nuisance or annoyance to neighbours, other residents or visitors
- Not to use the property or permit it to be used for any illegal or immoral purpose
- Not to cause or allow members of the tenant’s household or visitors to commit any form of discrimination, harassment or intimidation against neighbours or other residents or visitors because of their age, colour, disability or illness, marital status, occupation, race, religion, sex or sexuality.
- Not to cause or allow members of the tenant’s household or visitors to possess or manufacture at the property illegal drugs or substances
- Not to play or allow to be played any radio, television, record, tape or compact disc, musical apparatus or instrument so loudly that it causes a nuisance or annoyance to neighbours.
- To make sure that pets are kept under control, do not foul the property or common areas and do not cause a nuisance to neighbours
- Not to keep dogs and cats in any dwelling in a building over two storeys high without the Council’s written permission
- To obtain the Council’s written permission before keeping pigeons, fowl, reptiles, insects, livestock or any other unusual or non-domestic animals
- To keep the interior of the property clean and in a reasonable state of decoration
- To keep the gardens and hedges in a neat and tidy condition and free from rubbish
Are You A Tenant Of Wigan And Leigh Housing?
We can take legal action against the person causing the problem to get them out of your home. If it is needed, we can help you quickly find somewhere else to live. Our specialist team can arrange emergency temporary accommodation and then help you find a permanent home away from the violent person. We work closely with other agencies and experts dealing with people suffering from domestic violence and we can put you in touch with them. If you want advice and assistance phone Housing Aid on the number at the bottom of the page or contact us online.
If You Are Not A Tenant Of Wigan and Leigh Housing
If you live in Wigan and Leigh and are living with domestic violence, we can help. If you want advice and assistance phone the number below or contact us online.
In an emergency contact the police immediately by dialling 999.
Here Are Some External Links To Other Agencies:
More Information On This Subject
You can download more information in this booklet which is split into 4 parts. Click on the individual link to download.
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