Council House Waiting Lists
Case reference FOI2024/00043
Published 5 April 2024
Request
I would like to make a freedom of information request for the following information: I would like to know the number of people on the waiting list for social housing as of 31st January 2023. I would like to know the mean wait time for social housing in 2023 for each band: A, B and C. If the bands are not applicable then just the average overall. I would like to know many ex serviceman/veterans were on the waiting list as of 31st January 2023. I would like to know how many women who were victims of domestic abuse were on the waiting list as of 31st January 2023 (this may be categorized as violence/abuse in current home). If you require clarification on any of these points please do get in touch.
Response
I would like to know the number of people on the waiting list for social housing as of 31st January 2023.
3070.
I would like to know the mean wait time for social housing in 2023 for each band: A, B and C. If the bands are not applicable then just the average overall.
Years in band
Band 1 - highest need 1.86
Band 2 2.13
Band 3 2.19
Band 4 2.38
Band 5 - lowest need 4.53
How long someone waits depends on what size property they require, how often they bid and what they bid for, and how many and what properties come available for letting etc. Wait times for older persons' housing is shorter than for general needs housing.
I would like to know many ex-servicemen/veterans were on the waiting list as of 31st January 2023.
This information is collected on our application form and considered when assessing the application, but it's not recorded on our system.
I would like to know how many women who were victims of domestic abuse were on the waiting list as of 31st January 2023 (this may be categorized as violence/abuse in current home).
This information is collected on our application form and considered when assessing the application, but it's not recorded on our system.
Documents
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