FOI Request - Empty Homes and Homelessness

Request 101002646267

My request relates to empty residential properties and homelessness.

1. I would like to request the number of residential properties within your council area (not limited to council or social housing) which have had no residents for the entirety (or most of) the following years:

i) 2016/17
ii) 2017/18
iii) 2018/19
iv) 2019-20
v) 2020-21

Please specify if this is recorded by calendar or financial year? My preference would be for financial. If you are unable to provide data for the whole year then 4 snapshots at different dates throughout the year should help paint a picture of empty homes in the area.

2. I would also like to request the number of people declared intentionally homeless within your council, relating to the following periods:

i) 2016/17
ii) 2017/18
iii) 2018/19
iv) 2019-20
v) 2020-21

3. I would also like to request the number of people declared unintentionally homeless within your council area, relating to the following periods:

i) 2016/17
ii) 2017/18
iii) 2018/19
iv) 2019-20
v) 2020-21

4. I would also like to request any other data used to measure the number of homeless people and/or rough sleepers within your council area, relating to the following periods:

i) 2016/17
ii) 2017/18
iii) 2018/19
iv) 2019-20
v) 2020-21
 

Clarification sought 01-12-2020

No clarification received therefore case closed 29-01-2021