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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 2021 and 2022:
Lettings between 01 July 2021 and 30 June 2022: 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 14 6 years 16 7 years 3 10 months 12 5 years Studio general needs* 0 0 1 16 months 0 1 bed general needs* 33 6 years 2 5 years 6 5 months 1 7 weeks 2 bed flat/maisonette* 61 34 months 8 4 years 5 29 months 0 2 bed house 9 5 years 1 3 years 0 0 3 bed flat/maisonette 6 28 months 1 5 years 1 15 months 0 3 bed house 18 6 years 0 0 0 4 bed house 0 2 3 years 0 0 5 bed house 1 34 months 0 0 0 Total Per Band 142 30 16 13 *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 1 July 2022. Band Bedrooms required 1 Bed* 2 Bed* 3 Bed 4 Bed** 5 Bed** 6 Bed or more** A 181 111 51 23 4 1 B 147 84 88 33 7 2 C 101 124 144 22 1 1 D 128 33 0 0 0 0 Total All
Bands557 352 283 78 12 4 Properties let
from 01 July
2021 to 30
June 2022110* 76* 28 3** 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 1 July 2022 is 1286.
The total number of properties let through Sussex Homemove from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022 is 201.
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