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WQ.21/2019
WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR CHILDREN AND HOUSING BY DEPUTY K.G. PAMPLIN OF ST. SAVIOUR
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 15th JANUARY 2019
Question
Can the Minister provide details of the latest waiting lists for Islanders who are seeking accommodation via the affordable housing gateway with a breakdown of time spent waiting and family demographics?
Answer
As at 11th January 2019, the total number of applications registered on the Affordable Housing Gateway waiting list was 2081. This figure consists of 838 applications for social rented accommodation and 1243 applications for assistance to purchase a home.
A breakdown of the total number of applications for social rented accommodation by bedroom requirement and band prioritisation is as set out below.
Property type | Private sector application | Social housing transfer | Total |
Studio | 37 | 9 | 46 |
One-bedroom | 200 | 167 | 367 |
Two-bedroom | 155 | 96 | 247 |
Three-bedroom | 55 | 71 | 126 |
Four-bedroom | 11 | 33 | 44 |
Five-bedroom | 1 | 3 | 4 |
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| Total | 838 |
Total number of applications for social rented accommodation by bedroom requirement
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Band 1– Highest Priority e.g. homeless, under eviction notice, urgent medical issues, social housing transfer due to under- occupation. | 237 | |||||
Band 2 – Overcrowded conditions, poor housing standards, moderate medical issue. | 295 | |||||
Band 3 – Current accommodation is unaffordable on account of applicant's personal circumstances. | 270 | |||||
Band 4 – Applicants who wish to move but are able to re-house themselves in the private sector without financial assistance. | 5 | |||||
Band 6 – Agency referrals through the Supported Housing Group – applicants will have a package of care and support in order to live independently | 31 | |||||
Total | 838 | |||||
Total number of applications for social rented accommodation by band prioritisation
The total number of applications for assistance to purchase a home by bedroom requirement is as follows:
Bedroom requirement | Number of applications |
One-bedroom | 161 |
Two-bedroom | 443 |
Three-bedroom | 610 |
Four-bedroom | 28 |
Five-bedroom | 1 |
Total | 1243 |
Total number of applications for assisted purchase by bedroom requirement
The following table provides a breakdown of current applications by household composition, including social rented accommodation (Bands 1-4, 6) and assistance to purchase (Band 5):
Band | Couples - no children* | Couples - adult children only** | Couples with children | Single adults | Single parents | Total |
Band 1 | 47 | 12 | 22 | 121 | 35 | 237 |
Band 2 | 26 | 4 | 100 | 86 | 79 | 295 |
Band 3 | 46 | 4 | 58 | 111 | 51 | 270 |
Band 4 | 1 | n/a | n/a | 4 | n/a | 5 |
Band 5 | 263 | 27 | 586 | 288 | 79 | 1243 |
Band 6 | 4 | 1 | n/a | 25 | 1 | 31 |
Total | 387 | 48 | 766 | 635 | 245 | 2081 |
Applications by household composition and band
*Refers to households including a children under the age of 18 years **Refers to households including an adult child aged 18 years and over
The following table shows the average waiting time in months for applications made since the 1st of January 2017 to date. This only includes applications made by individuals who were eligible for affordable housing and were placed on the waiting list. The table has been broken down by band and by the current status of the application.
Band | *Active | **Housed | ***On Offer | Overall Average |
Band 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Band 2 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
Band 3 | 12 | 7 |
| 12 |
Band 4 | 18 |
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| 18 |
Band 5 | 13 | 8 |
| 13 |
Band 6 | 7 | 4 |
| 6 |
Overall Average | 11 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Average waiting time by band
*Active: refers to applications that are currently on the waiting list and the average time elapsed since their application date
** Housed: refers to applications that were on the waiting list and have been allocated a home and the average amount of time they waited. ***On Offer: refers to applicants who have been offered a property to move into and are waiting to move in.
Up-to-date information on the number of applications registered with the Affordable Housing Gateway is published each month and is available at:
www.gov.je/Home/RentingBuying/ApplicationAllocation/Pages/HowToApply.aspx