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FOI request (FOIR-837889586)
Veterans and Housing Services Data
Requested Thu 14 May 2026
Responded Mon 22 June 2026I am requesting information relating to applicants identified as veterans of the UK Armed Forces within your authority’s housing and homelessness services.
Please provide the following information for each financial year from 2020/21 to the most recent complete year available.
Please provide the data in Excel or CSV format where possible.
1. Housing Register
Please provide:
• The number of households on the housing register identified as veterans of the UK Armed Forces.
• The number of veteran households added to the housing register during each reporting year.
2. Social Housing Allocations
Please provide:
• The number of veteran households allocated social housing.
3. Homelessness Applications
Please provide:
• The number of homelessness applications where the applicant was identified as a veteran of the UK Armed Forces.
• The number of veteran households owed:
• Prevention Duty
• Relief Duty
• Main Housing Duty
4. Temporary Accommodation
Please provide:
• The number of veteran households placed into temporary accommodation.
5. Armed Forces Covenant Recording
Please confirm:
• Whether your authority records Armed Forces veteran status within housing or homelessness systems.
• Whether veteran status is recorded through self-identification or another method.
• Whether your authority has specific housing guidance, policy, or procedures relating to the Armed Forces Covenant.
If any part of this request exceeds cost limits under Section 12 of the Act, please advise which parts may be refined in order to remain within the limit.
Response
Q1 The number of households on the housing register identified as veterans of the UK Armed Forces. As at 31 March:
2021 = 3
2022 = 0
2023 = 0
2024 = 0
2025 = 0
2026 = 1
The number of veteran households added to the housing register during each reporting year.
2020/21 = 0
2021/22 = 1
2022/23 = 0
2023/24 = 0
2024/25 = 0
2025/26 = 1
Q2 • The number of veteran households allocated social housing.
Answer: None were housed from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2026
Q3 The number of homelessness applications where the applicant was identified as a veteran of the UK Armed Forces.
2020/21 = 10
2021/22 = 4
2022/23 = 10
2023/24 = 8
2024/25 = 11
2025/26 = 13
owed Prevention Duty:
2020/21 = 4
2021/22 = 3
2022/23 = 3
2023/24 = 5
2024/25 = 6
2025/26 = 5
owed Relief Duty:
2020/21 = 7
2021/22 = 2
2022/23 = 9
2023/24 = 6
2024/25 = 7
2025/26 = 8
Main Housing Duty (s193 accepts)
2020/21 = 1
2021/22 = 0
2022/23 = 2
2023/24 = 5
2024/25 = 3
2025/26 = 3
Q4 The number of veteran households placed into temporary accommodation.
2020/21 = 4
2021/22 = 1
2022/23 = 8
2023/24 = 4
2024/25 = 6
2025/26 = 4
Q5 Whether your authority records Armed Forces veteran status within housing or homelessness systems.
Answer: Information may be captured on the personalised housing plan, but is not reportable.
• Whether veteran status is recorded through self-identification or another method.
Answer: Information may be captured on the personalised housing plan, but is not reportable.
• Whether your authority has specific housing guidance, policy, or procedures relating to the Armed Forces Covenant.
Answer: we are aware of the Armed Forces Covenant and apply the principles.
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