Freedom of Information request - Freedom of Information Request – Veterans and Housing Services Data
Case reference FOI2026/00698
Received 19 May 2026
Published 20 May 2026
Request
This is a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
I am requesting information relating to applicants identified as veterans of the UK Armed Forces within your authority’s housing and homelessness services.
Please provide the following information for each financial year from 2020/21 to the most recent complete year available.
Please provide the data in Excel or CSV format where possible.
1. Housing Register
Please provide:
• The number of households on the housing register identified as veterans of the UK Armed Forces.
• The number of veteran households added to the housing register during each reporting year.
2. Social Housing Allocations
Please provide:
• The number of veteran households allocated social housing.
3. Homelessness Applications
Please provide:
• The number of homelessness applications where the applicant was identified as a veteran of the UK Armed Forces.
• The number of veteran households owed:
• Prevention Duty
• Relief Duty
• Main Housing Duty
4. Temporary Accommodation
Please provide:
• The number of veteran households placed into temporary accommodation.
5. Armed Forces Covenant Recording
Please confirm:
• Whether your authority records Armed Forces veteran status within housing or homelessness systems.
• Whether veteran status is recorded through self-identification or another method.
• Whether your authority has specific housing guidance, policy, or procedures relating to the Armed Forces Covenant.
Response
1. Housing Register
Please provide:
• The number of households on the housing register identified as veterans of the UK Armed Forces. – 2025/26: 5
• The number of veteran households added to the housing register during each reporting year. – Former years requested can be found via the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/local-authority-housing-data#2024-to-2025
2. Social Housing Allocations
Please provide:
• The number of veteran households allocated social housing. – 2025/2026 - 1
Former years requested can be found via the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/local-authority-housing-data#2024-to-2025
3. Homelessness Applications
Please provide:
• The number of homelessness applications where the applicant was identified as a veteran of the UK Armed Forces.
2020/2021 – Date is unfortunately not held for this period due to the Local Authority changing its Housing Management System
2021/2022 - 1
2022/2023 - 7
2023/2024 - 8
2024/2025 - 11
2025/2026 - 3
• The number of veteran households owed:
• Prevention Duty – 21/22 – 0. 22/23 – 2. 23/24 – 4. 24/25 – 4. 25/26 – 1.
• Relief Duty - 21/22 – 1. 22/23 – 2. 23/24 – 3. 24/25 – 2. 25/26 – 1.
• Main Housing Duty - 21/22 – 1. 22/23 – 0. 23/24 – 1. 24/25 – 1. 25/26 – 0.
4. Temporary Accommodation
Please provide:
• The number of veteran households placed into temporary accommodation.
21/22 – 1. 22/23 – 0. 23/24 – 1. 24/25 – 1. 25/26 – 0.
5. Armed Forces Covenant Recording
Please confirm:
• Whether your authority records Armed Forces veteran status within housing or homelessness systems. - Yes
• Whether veteran status is recorded through self-identification or another method. – When assessing applicants via the Homelessness process, it is a built in question to ask before we can proceed to the next question. When applicants apply to join the Housing Register, the same applies.
• Whether your authority has specific housing guidance, policy, or procedures relating to the Armed Forces Covenant. – Yes, policy & procedures as per the covenant.
Documents
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