Islanders on the Isle of Wight’s housing register, and homeless households in temporary or emergency accommodation, continue to climb on the Isle of Wight, new stats reveal.
An adult social care, public health and housing needs committee report released in March says greater numbers of people are waiting to access social housing compared to the same period in previous years.
The paper, published ahead of a meeting on 25th June, states that the ability to reduce the number on the register is ‘constrained’ by the lack of affordable rented accommodation from Registered Providers.
The Island HomeFinder system, the Isle of Wight’s housing register, provides data relating to the needs of local households that are looking for affordable housing.
Registered Providers (RPs) are the key providers of affordable rented homes for Islanders.
The number of households prevented from being homeless is also on the up. A range of activities is undertaken with those facing homelessness and their landlords in an attempt for them to remain in their homes, according to the committee report.
This financial year, there was access to targeted grant funding, which adds further capacity for homelessness prevention.
The latest housing needs figures released show the number of people on the housing register: 2,656 (2,593 same month last year), the number of rough sleepers: six (four same month last year) and the number of households prevented from being homeless (cumulative): 356 (322 same month last year).
What is the “housing register”?
People that are here on the Island? People that want to move here but are on other councils lists? Where are they living while they are on the list? Need more information to be properly informed.