FOI request (FOIR-577759481)

Veterans and homelessness

Requested Tue 16 January 2024
Responded Thu 18 January 2024

I am writing to submit a Freedom of Information Request.

Please can you share:

1. The number of armed forces veterans residing in your local authority for each of the years a) 2018, b) 2019, c) 2020, d) 2021, e) 2022, f) 2023.

2. The number of armed forces veterans who were identified as at risk of homelessness in your local authority for each of the years a) 2018, b) 2019, c) 2020, d) 2021, e) 2022, f) 2023.

3. The number of armed forces veterans who were identified as at risk of homelessness due to a Section 21 notice in your local authority for each of the years a) 2018, b) 2019, c) 2020, d) 2021, e) 2022, f) 2023.

Please can you provide the data in spreadsheet format?

Response

1. Number residing in local authority - Information not held.

2. At risk of homelessness (Prevention cases only) and Support Needs = 'Served in HM Forces':

2018 - 5

2019 - 2

2020 - 6

2021 - 2

2022 - 3

2023 - 4

3. Section 21, of those above:

2018 - 3

2019 - 0

2020 - 3

2021 - 0

2022 - 2

2023 - 1