FOI request (FOIR-403695035)

Downsizing scheme

Requested Thu 24 February 2022
Responded Wed 02 March 2022

I am looking for more information about schemes the council has in place offering financial/other incentives for renters to downsize and free up housing for larger families.

Please can I get information on the following:

1. Does the council have a downsizing scheme where renters are offered incentives to move to a smaller home? If so, what are the incentives on offer and who is eligible?

2. Can I get a breakdown of how much money in total was given to people who successfully qualified for the scheme for the following years?

a. 1 January 2019 - 31 December 2019

b. 1 January 2020 - 31 December 2020

c. 1 January 2021 - 31 December 2021

3. What was the single highest award in value given out to a successful applicant for the following years:

a. 1 January 2019 - 31 December 2019

b. 1 January 2020 - 31 December 2020

c. 1 January 2021 - 31 December 2021

Response

1. Hastings Borough Council does not have a financial scheme, the only incentive is the banding on the housing register. Please see our 'Homemove Allocation Scheme 2018' for eligibility criteria for joining the housing register:

https://www.hastings.gov.uk/housing/social_housing/homemove/

2. Not applicable

3. Not applicable