Waiting Times
How long will I have to wait to be re-housed by the Council?
The table below is intended to give you a rough idea of how long people have waited on the housing register. These figures show the numbers of each property type let in the six month period 1 January 2023 to 30 June 2023.
Waiting times
| Type / Size | No. of Lets | Shortest wait | Longest wait | Average wait |
|---|
| Sheltered accommodation |
25 |
16 days |
5 years |
12 months |
| Studio general needs |
2 |
4 years |
4 years |
4 years |
| 1-bed general needs |
37 |
8 weeks |
1 years |
20 months |
| 2-bed flat or maisonette |
60 |
7 weeks |
14 years |
17 months |
| 2-bed house |
36 |
7 weeks |
5 years |
17 months |
| 3-bed flat or maisonette |
2 |
11 months |
21 months |
16 months |
| 3-bed house |
43 |
10 weeks |
7 years |
28 months |
| 4-bed |
4 |
10 months |
3 years |
20 months |
| 5-bed |
1 |
10 years |
10 years |
10 years |
4Notes
In order to be considered for a property you need to check Kent Homechoice each day and place bids on suitable properties.
There is limited availability of purpose built and adapted property therefore level access accommodation will be allocated according to assessed medical priority.
The council only has a very limited amount of 4 and 5 bedroom accommodation and only a few become available for letting every year.
If you have any queries about your application for re-housing, you should contact our Housing Needs Section on 01304 872265.
Contact
Tel: 01304 872265