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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 between 2022 and 2023:
Lettings between 01 July 2022 and 30 June 2023: Type / Size Band A: Band B: Band C: Band D: Number of lets Longest wait Number of lets Longest wait Number of lets Longest wait Number of lets Longest wait Sheltered accommodation 19 4 years 8 12 years 3 17 months 3 23 months Studio general needs* 0 0 0 0 1 bed general needs* 44 7 years 0 1 12 months 0 2 bed flat/maisonette* 40 7 years 0 2 14 months 0 2 bed house 10 6 years 0 0 0 3 bed flat/maisonette 1 33 months 0 0 0 3 bed house 10 6 years 0 0 0 4 bed house 0 0 0 0 5 bed house 0 0 0 0 Total Per Band 124 8 6 3 *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.
How many people are on the waiting list?
This table shows the number of households waiting for a property as at 30 June 2023. Band 1 Bed* 2 Bed* 3 Bed 4 Bed** 5 Bed** 6 Bed or more** A 241 185 95 40 8 4 B 147 91 103 40 9 1 C 143 141 138 22 0 0 D 105 20 2 1 0 0 Total All
Bands636 437 338 103 17 5 Properties let
from 01 July
2022 to 30
June 202378* 52* 11 0** 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 30 June 2023 is 1536.
The total number of properties let through Sussex Homemove from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023 is 141.
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