Housing frequently asked questions (FOI)

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)

2023/24 - £1,202,953 (net cost to the council has risen significantly but this is reflective of the homelessness pressures we are facing)
2022/23 - £125,026
2021/22 - £591,036
2020/21 - £360,693
2019/20 - £311,365

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 2024 - 7,916:

• applicants - 6,319
• tenants waiting to transfer to another council property - 1,597

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

13,766 (as at 31 March 2024)
13,712 (as at 31 March 2023)
13,637 (as at 31 March 2022)
13,579 (as at 31 March 2021)
13,530 (as at 31 March 2020)