FOI Request - Temporary/ Emergency Accommodation

Request 101003182072

1.    How much (in GBP) did the local authority spend on temporary / emergency accommodation during the financial year 2021/22?

2.    How much (in GBP) is the local authority predicted to spend on temporary / emergency accommodation during the financial year 2022/23?

3.    How many households does the local authority currently have in temporary / emergency accommodation?

4.    What is the average number of people per household, currently housed in temporary / emergency accommodation?

5.    What percentage of the local authority’s use of temporary / emergency accommodation is secured from B&B accommodation?

6.    What percentage of the local authority’s use of temporary / emergency accommodation is secured from other private landlords (not B&B)?

7.    Of the total number of households housed in temporary / emergency accommodation, how many are currently housed in B&B accommodation?

8.    Does the local authority undertake work on private rented properties for the purposes of making them habitable for use as longer-term accommodation?

9.    Of the spend on temporary / emergency accommodation, what percentage is attributed to B&B accommodation, and what percentage is attributed to accommodation provided by private landlords?

10.    Aside from other private landlord accommodation and B&B accommodation, what other sources of temporary / emergency accommodation does the local authority source?

11.  In total, how many nights of households being housed in temporary / emergency accommodation have been funded by the local authority during this current financial year?

Response 06-12-2022

1. £1,084,339.53

2. The predicted outturn figure for the year end is estimated to be £1,100,000.  This is subject to varying factors out with our control. We have seen a 25% increase in homeless applications over the first six months of this year. Due to the cost of living crisis, various refugee resettlement programmes as well as our regular number of homeless approaches, we are experiencing an exceptionally turbulent period for the service.

3. As at 15 November 2022, there are 113 households the local authority currently have in temporary / emergency accommodation?

4. The average number of people per household, currently housed in temporary / emergency accommodation is 2 (1.63, rounded it to the nearest whole number).

5. For the financial year 21/22 – 0%
For the current financial year – 0.2%

This is based on the occupancy rates/duration of stay
 

6. For the financial year 21/22 – 0%
For the current financial year – 0%

This is based on the occupancy rates/duration of stay
 

7. From 113 households housed in temporary / emergency accommodation, there are currently 3 household in B&B accommodation. (Provided the figure for household in B&B)

8. No

9. £539.50 – (0.05%)

10. The council contracts with an RSL which owns a building which we rent for the use of temporary accommodation.

The council also contracts with two Housing Support providers who also rent properties from the same RSL.

11. 24582 total nights for the current financial year