A breakdown of reasons why households are on the waiting list.
Dear Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council,
I would like to learn which categories of households are currently on the house waiting list in Wirral, and the numbers associated with those categories. My belief is that there are some households that are on the list because they need a bigger dwelling, some that are on the list because they need a smaller dwelling, some who want a dwelling in a different location and some because they want to move out of a property they are sharing with their parents, for example. There may be other categories. How many households are in each category would be interesting to learn.
Yours faithfully,
Richard Lewis
Dear Mr Lewis
Please see Wirral Council’s response to your enquiry below.
Please note that we have collated the 'reasons for rehousing' as selected
by applicants for this request. This data does not reflect any priority
bands awarded nor how many people are currently on the register. It solely
indicates the reasons given by applicants seeking rehousing and more than
one reason can be selected.
Reason for rehousing Number of applicants
Unable to afford mortgage 110
To live independently 1331
Victim of racial harassment 38
Unable to afford rent 863
Relationship breakdown 707
Other 1379
Threat of eviction by Landlord 252
Repossession/Eviction 179
Victim/fear of hate crime 279
To provide care 72
Regeneration 20
Domestic Abuse 374
Need to move to be closer to work 250
Leaving Armed Forces Accommodation 9
Asked to leave by family/friends 901
Home in poor condition 800
Health reasons 2250
Landlord selling property 518
Need adapted housing 370
Need a smaller property 495
Neighbourhood problems 736
Need sheltered housing 119
Losing tied tenancy 40
Living apart from family 628
Need a larger property 1401
Need a different area 919
Yours sincerely
Lynette Paterson
Principal Information Management Officer
Law and Corporate Services
Wirral Council
PO Box 290
Brighton Street
Wallasey
CH27 9FQ
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