FOI request (FOIR-228985445)

Social Housing

Requested Fri 17 July 2020
Responded  Wed 29 July 2020

I am writing to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Please could you tell me:

1. How many people are on the waiting list for social housing in the Hastings area?

2. The length of time each category of people spend on the waiting list before they are successful in their application for social housing.

3. The number of people currently in temporary accommodation (such as hostels or bed and breakfasts) while waiting for social housing.

4. The length of time those people are expected to stay in temporary accommodation before they receive a) private sector accommodation or b) social housing.

5. The minimum and maximum time people spend in temporary accommodation.

6. How much it costs Hastings Borough Council to place someone in temporary accommodation.

7. The amount of social housing offered to applicants each year

8. The average time applicants who were successful had to wait before they were allocated social housing.

Response

1. This information is available at https://www.hastings.gov.uk/housing/social_housing/new/

2. This information is available at https://www.hastings.gov.uk/housing/social_housing/new/

3. At end of 21/07/2020 there were 237 households in temporary accommodation.

4. There is no maximum time as it is dependent on a suitable property becoming available for their household size and needs.

5. The minimum time can be one day as some households make their own arrangements. There is no maximum time as it is dependent on a suitable property becoming available for their household size and needs.

6. It varies, costs depend on type of property and size of household. See budget information https://www.hastings.gov.uk/my-council/transparency/budgets/

7. This information is available at https://www.hastings.gov.uk/housing/social_housing/new/

8. See wait times on https://www.hastings.gov.uk/housing/social_housing/new/