Report for the Housing Minister
States Rental Waiting List
The Waiting List as at 1 January 2008 comprised 254 families/individuals (including pending cases). Comparison figures for the position at 1 January in previous years are:
2007 - 243 | 2006 - 265 | 2005 - 225 | 2004 - 275 |
Of these 254, 17 are considered to be in urgent need of re-housing for various reasons (Group 1), including ill health, sub-standard accommodation or overcrowding. Comparison figures for the position at 1 January in previous years are:
2007 - 15 | 2006 - 27 | 2005 - 38 | 2004 - 90 |
During 2007, 207 families/individuals were housed from the Waiting List. Comparison figures for previous years are:
2006 - 270 | 2005 - 263 | 2004 - 307 | 2003 - 350 |
If the current Waiting List (254 families/individuals) and Tenant Transfer List (440 families / individuals) are combined, the greatest demand by far remains for ground floor or lift served one bedroom units. Demand for three bedroom family homes has continued to reduce steadily during 2007.
The graph below shows a breakdown in one, two and three bedroom size need for those on the Waiting & Transfer list during 2007.
These figures clearly show the greatest demand to be that of one bedroom accommodation. It is also known that, of the 360 individuals/couples waiting for one bedroom accommodation, 103 are currently under-occupying larger units within the stock, which has the effect of blocking these units for others waiting on the list for 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes.
Housing Department Development Programme 2007 and 2008
Phase 1B of Le Squez, comprising 64 units was completed in October 2007. 25 of the resultant homes mainly 1 bedroom flats have been retained for social rented occupation with the remainder, a mix of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom houses have been sold to States Tenants under the approved deferred payment scheme.
A new team of Architects has been appointed to take forward the master plan for the redevelopment of the remainder of Le Squez, which will be developed along Eco-homes principles.
The second phase of the redevelopment of the low rise blocks at Le Marais got underway late in 2007; this scheme which will produce 28 No. 3 and 4 bedroom houses mainly for sale to States Tenants and 19 flats, all of which will be retained for social rented occupation is due for completion in January 2009.
Planned refurbishment work to Journeaux Court including concrete repairs, replacement windows, new roofs and communal area improvements was completed during the summer of 2007.
The refurbishment of 48 homes at Clos du Fort got underway late in 2007. The scheme which will see these flats insulated and double glazed as part of an overall refurbishment should be complete by the middle of 2008. All of the tenants will remain in residence throughout the works.
The refurbishment of the 74 homes at The Cedars has been planned for some time now and 2008 will see this scheme commence. The building will generally be refurbished inside and out to improve the quality of the infrastructure and the thermal and weatherproofing characteristics of the homes. All of the tenants will remain in residence throughout the works which should be complete by the summer of 2009.
Other schemes for commencement in 2008 and 2009 include;
Refurbishment of Clos de Quennevais
Refurbishment of 1 - 21 Le Geyt Flats
Refurbishment of La Carriere Flats, Grands Vaux
The development of 34 new homes on the site of the Sunshine Hotel
Trust Developments in 2007 and 2008
2007 saw the completion of a number of Trust developments, as detailed below, delivering a total of 98 social rented units.
Trust | Development | Total Number of Units on Site |
Jersey Homes Trust | Le Grand Clos, St Johns Road | 54 |
Jersey Homes Trust | Clos Le Gallais, Trinity Hill | 13 |
Christians Together in Jersey | Le Clos Des Charmes | 31 |
2008 will see the completion of three further Trust developments, as detailed below, which will deliver a total of 55 social rented units.
Trust | Development | Total Number of Units on Site |
Les Vaux Housing Trust | Aquila Youth Centre site | 26 |
Les Vaux Housing Trust | Field 40, St Clement | 10 |
Jersey Homes Trust | Field 690, Maufant | 19 |
I K Gallichan
Chief Officer
27 February 2008