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Local housing services

Request ID
17923
Date Received
Date Resolved
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1. How many council homes are currently owned by your local housing services?
2524.

2. How many council homes owned by your local housing services are occupied?
2470.

3. How many council homes owned by your local housing services are not occupied?
This figure is relating to untenanted properties as at 27/02/2024: 54

4. What the average length of time your council homes are unoccupied for?
This figure is relating to untenanted properties – from key return to sign-up.
Financial year to date up to January 2024: 48 days.

5. What is the longest amount of time a currently unoccupied council home has been unoccupied for?
Since 06/02/2022.

6. What reasons are given for why your council homes are not occupied?
-Undergoing void works to bring to re-let standard.
-Being adapted for new tenants with medical needs.
-Mothballed, awaiting demolition.

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