FOI request (FOIR-481021889)

List for council housing

Requested Wed 25 January 2023
Responded Tue 31 January 2023

This is a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Please can you provide me with the following information:

1. The total number of women currently (as of 24/01/23) on your waiting list for council housing who are living in a refuge/supported living facility for women fleeing domestic abuse.

2. Of this number, please can you provide the total number of women who have been on the list for:

a. Up to six months.

b. Up to one year.

c. Up to two years.

d. More than two years.

Response

1. 3

2a. 0

2b. 0

2c. 3

2d. 0

Most of the social housing in the borough is owned and managed by housing associations, the two largest ones are Southern Housing (formerly known as Optivo) and Orbit. Information on wait times for social housing is available to view on our website at:

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