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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 2018 and 2019:
Lettings between 01 April 2018 and 31 March 2019: 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 13 16 months 13 5 years 2 6 years 15 7 years Studio general needs* 1 10 months 0 0 0 1 bed general needs* 56 10 years 4 5 years 3 4 years 6 36 months 2 bed flat/maisonette* 67 21 months 12 4 years 2 6 years 7 7 years 2 bed house 11 3 years 0 0 0 3 bed flat/maisonette 6 12 months 0 0 0 3 bed house 26 29 months 0 1 17 months 0 4 bed house 5 33 months 2 4 years 0 0 5 bed house 0 0 0 0 Total Per Band 185 31 8 28 *A significant number of these properties are for sheltered housing or age restricted properties, which is accommodation reserved for people aged 50 years and over.
How many people are on the waiting list?
This table shows the number of households waiting for a property as at 24 April 2019. Band Bedrooms required 1 Bed* 2 Bed* 3 Bed* 4 Bed* 5 Bed* 6 Bed* A 147 108 37 21 5 0 B 198 173 76 39 17 0 C 149 185 150 49 2 0 D 200 88 0 0 0 0 Total All
Bands694 554 263 109 24 0 Properties let
from 01 April
2018 to 31st
March 2019113* 99* 33 7** 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 24 April 2019 is 1644.
The total number of properties let through Sussex Homemove from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 is 252.
The last property of five bedrooms or greater, was last made available in 2014. We are currently unaware of any properties of five bedrooms or greater, under construction for social housing within Hastings.
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Social housing
Actions
- Report an empty home
- Report a rogue Landlord
- HMO enquiries
- Report housing disrepair
- I need landlord advice
- Report nuisance from another property
Contact
Got a question about housing and homes?
01424 451100
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