Void/empty properties and homeless figures
Dear FOI Officer,
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. In order to assist you with this request, I am outlining my query as specifically as possible.
1.A - How many vacant council homes, including void properties do you currently have to date? (6th April 2024).
1.B - How many of these properties have been vacant for longer than 3 months?
1.C - How many of these properties have been vacant for longer than 6 months?
1.D - How many of these properties have been vacant for longer than 1 year?
2.A How many people do you currently have to date on your current council housing waiting list? (6th March 2024)
2.B How many homeless families and or individuals have you received from London boroughs (out of area rehousing) in the last 5 years (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
- Additionally how many homeless families and or individuals have you received from London boroughs (out of area rehousing) since the beginning of 2024 (Jan 2024, Feb, 2024, March, 2024)
2.C How many people that declared themselves homeless to your council in the last year, were not deemed a priority need and therefore were not accepted onto your council housing waiting list?
I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing that you have received this request. I look forward to your response within 20 working days, as outlined by the statute.
Yours faithfully,
Kwajo Tweneboa
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Processing Freedom of Information Request
Freedom of Information #24800
Dear Kwajo Tweneboa ,
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04/05/2024 , please contact the council ([email address]).
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Freedom of Information Officer
Stratford-on-Avon District Council
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Dear FOI Officer,
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act
2000. In order to assist you with this request, I am outlining my query as
specifically as possible.
1.A - How many vacant council homes, including void properties do you
currently have to date? (6th April 2024).
1.B - How many of these properties have been vacant for longer than 3
months?
1.C - How many of these properties have been vacant for longer than 6
months?
1.D - How many of these properties have been vacant for longer than 1
year?
2.A How many people do you currently have to date on your current council
housing waiting list? (6th March 2024)
2.B How many homeless families and or individuals have you received from
London boroughs (out of area rehousing) in the last 5 years (2019, 2020,
2021, 2022, 2023)
- Additionally how many homeless families and or individuals have you
received from London boroughs (out of area rehousing) since the beginning
of 2024 (Jan 2024, Feb, 2024, March, 2024)
2.C How many people that declared themselves homeless to your council in
the last year, were not deemed a priority need and therefore were not
accepted onto your council housing waiting list?
Freedom of Information Response
#24800
Dear Kwajo Tweneboa
Further to your request, please see the following response:
1.A - How many vacant council homes, including void properties do you
currently have to date? (6th April 2024).
We do not have any Council Homes.
1.B - How many of these properties have been vacant for longer than 3
months?
N/A
1.C - How many of these properties have been vacant for longer than 6
months?
N/A
1.D - How many of these properties have been vacant for longer than 1
year?
N/A
2.A How many people do you currently have to date on your current council
housing waiting list? (6th March 2024)
6109 households as at 31/03/2024
2.B How many homeless families and or individuals have you received from
London boroughs (out of area rehousing) in the last 5 years (2019, 2020,
2021, 2022, 2023)
None that we have been notified of.
- Additionally how many homeless families and or individuals have you
received from London boroughs (out of area rehousing) since the beginning
of 2024 (Jan 2024, Feb, 2024, March, 2024)
None that we have been notified of.
2.C How many people that declared themselves homeless to your council in
the last year, were not deemed a priority need and therefore were not
accepted onto your council housing waiting list?
None
We do not exclude people from joining the register due to not having a
priority need.
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Regards,
Freedom of Information Officer
Stratford-on-Avon District Council
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