Housing frequently asked questions (FOI)
Find out answers to the most common questions we get asked about housing as part of freedom of information (FOI) requests.
Homelessness
How many people in the local authority area are classed as homeless?
The data is published on the Stats Wales website: Homelessness (Stats Wales) (opens new window)
Help for people who are homeless
Temporary accommodation costs
Net cost (including B+B and all other temporary accommodation)
2022/23 - £125,026
2021/22 - £591,036
2020/21 - £360,693
2019/20 - £311,365
2018/19 - £128,360
Housing waiting list
We don't routinely keep figures from our waiting list as it changes on a daily basis. We are only able to provide a current snapshot of our waiting lists at a point in time.
Total on March 2023 - 7,286:
- applicants - 5,607
- tenants waiting to transfer to another council property - 1,679
Total on March 2022 - 6,246:
- applicants - 4,646
- tenants waiting to transfer to another council property - 1,600
Total on July 2021 - 5,491
- applicants - 3,970
- tenants waiting to transfer to another council property - 1,521
Council housing stock
13,712 (as at May 2023)
13,637 (as at May 2022)