Response 962278

Response to request for information

Reference

962278

Response date

3 November 2022

Request

Information about homelessness:

1. The number of people placed in temporary accommodation (including B&B's hotels etc) after making a homeless application
2. The total cost of temporary accommodation (including B&B's hotels etc)
3. How many homeless applications have the council received over the last 3 financial years plus the first 6 months of this financial year

Response

1. The number of people placed in temporary accommodation (including B&B's hotels etc) after making a homeless application
   • a) the financial year ending March 2020 - 53 households
   • b) the financial year ending March 2021 - 88 households
   • c) the financial year ending March 2022 - 91 households
   • d) the first six months of this financial year from April 2022 - September 30th 2022 - 39 households
2. The total cost of temporary accommodation (including B&B's hotels etc)
   • a) the financial year ending March 2020 - £220,595
   • b) the financial year ending March 2021 - £260,834
   • c) the financial year ending March 2022 - £312,107
   • d) the first six months of this financial year from April 2022 - September 30th 2022 - £139,695
3. How many homeless applications have the council received over the last 3 financial years plus the first 6 months of this financial year
   • a) the financial year ending March 2020 - 336
   • b) the financial year ending March 2021 - 264
   • c) the financial year ending March 2022 - 295
   • d) the first six months of this financial year from April 2022 - September 30th 2022 - 134