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Social housing information and waiting times
Social housing
There is no council housing in Hastings, but there is social rented housing, owned by Registered Providers (Housing Associations), which is let at relatively low rents.
If you would like a social housing property you need to join the Council's Housing Register and bid on properties through the Homemove website.
What is the Sussex Homemove Scheme?
Hastings Borough Council does not own any council housing. Social housing in Hastings is provided by housing associations and registered providers through the Sussex Homemove Scheme.
For details of the scheme and how to apply go to this Section.
How long will I have to wait for social housing?
The waiting time for allocation of social housing varies in accordance with the type and availability of property. The following table lists all the lettings during a fixed period during 2024/2025:
Lettings between 01 April 2024 and 31 March 2025: Type / Size Band A: Band B: Band C: Band D: Number of lets Longest wait Number of lets Number of lets Number of lets Sheltered accommodation 27 9 years 3 8 1 Studio general needs* 2 5 years 0 0 0 1 bed general needs* 71 8 years 3 1 0 2 bed flat/maisonette* 57 4 years 2 1 0 2 bed house 17 16 years 0 0 0 3 bed flat/maisonette 6 4 years 0 0 0 3 bed house 49 8 years 0 0 0 4 bed house 20 7 years 1 0 0 5 bed house 0 0 0 0 Total Per Band 249 9 10 1 *A significant number of these properties are for sheltered housing or age restricted properties, which is accommodation reserved for people aged 55 years and over.
Bands B, C and D lets were done via direct lets. The current minimum wait times for households in bands B, C and D will be longer than Band A wait times.
How many people are on the waiting list?
This table shows the number of households waiting for a property as at 31 March 2025. Band 1 Bed* 2 Bed* 3 Bed 4 Bed** 5 Bed** 6 Bed or more** A 290 276 130 74 9 7 B 190 90 102 40 8 2 C 149 120 133 23 5 0 D 87 14 0 0 0 0 Total All
Bands716 500 365 137 22 9 Properties let
from 01 April
2024 to 31
March 2025116* 77* 55 21** 0** 0** *These include a large number of sheltered properties for over 55's.
** Those with more than a four bedroom need are allowed to bid on a four bedroom property.The number of household waiting for a property is much larger than the number of properties available and wait times can be long.
The total number of households waiting for a property at 31 March 2025 is 1749.
The total number of properties let through Sussex Homemove from 1 March 2024 to 31 April 2025 is 269.
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Social housing information and waiting times
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