Homeless stats

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I would like to request the following information, which relates to statutory homeless households within Brighton & Hove.

• What are the number of statutory homeless households or individuals that have presented themselves to your services within Brighton & Hove? Please give an annual figure for the last 5 years where records are available.

• How many of the above were housed within social housing owned by the council, and how many had to be housed in privately-owned accommodation paid for by the council?

• How many of the above were offered temporary accommodation within Brighton & Hove and how many had to be housed elsewhere? Once again, please give figures for the last 5 years.

• How much money was spent in each year by Brighton & Hove Council on temporary housing for the statutory homeless?

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Brighton and Hove City Council

• What are the number of statutory homeless households or individuals that have presented themselves to your services within Brighton & Hove? Please give an annual figure for the last 5 years where records are available.

• How many of the above were housed within social housing owned by the council, and how many had to be housed in privately-owned accommodation paid for by the council?

• How many of the above were offered temporary accommodation within Brighton & Hove and how many had to be housed elsewhere? Once again, please give figures for the last 5 years.

The above information is all published and is available on the DCLG statistics website https://www.gov.uk/government/collection...

• How much money was spent in each year by Brighton & Hove Council on temporary housing for the statutory homeless?
2011/12 net spend £1.3m
2012/13 net spend £1.9m
2013/14 net spend £(754k) surplus used to offset management and maintenance costs
2014/15 net spend £1.3m

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