Affordable Housing Gateway (FOI)Affordable Housing Gateway (FOI)
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31 October 2016.Request
As [name redacted] is carrying out research on the residential market, I would be grateful if you would provide a breakdown of the Gateway list, to include total numbers on the list, breakdown of the type of accommodation required (if available) and the numbers in the relevant bands.
Response
The majority of this information is published each month at:
Affordable Housing Gateway waiting list
As of 28 October 2016 there are 972 on the Gateway list.
Type of accommodation required:
| Studio / bedsit | 46 |
| One-bed need | 417 |
| Two-bed need | 318 |
| Three-bed need | 159 |
| Four-bed need | 30 |
| Five+ need | 2 |
The numbers in each band are:
Band 1: Highest Priority | 206 |
| Band 2: This Band refers to cases of overcrowding, poor housing standards, moderate medical | 424 |
| Band 3: This Band reflects applicants whose current accommodation is unaffordable given their personal circumstances | 261 |
| Band 4: This Band refers to those who wish to move to better accommodation and are able to re-house themselves in the private sector without financial assistance | 51 |
| Band 6: This Band is reserved for agency referrals through the Supported Housing Group | 30 |
Freedom of Information exemption applied
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(1) Information is absolutely exempt information if it is reasonably available to the applicant, otherwise than under this Law, whether or not free of charge.
(2) A scheduled public authority that refuses an application for information on this ground must make reasonable efforts to inform the applicant where the applicant may obtain the information.
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