Dear Ms Pillai,

Thank you for your request asking for information that we hold as follows, please see our response below in blue:

  1. How much has Barnet Homes / council spent on Temporary Accommodation from 2022-2025 (to date) – a breakdown per annual?

 

2022/23 – £19,447,868

2023/24- £26,356,283

2024/25- £41,083,715

 

 

  1. Number of people on the housing waiting list as of Feb-2025 (broken down between single occupant & families)?

 

  Number in waiting list
Singles 1188
Families 2247

 

 

  1. How many individuals and families are currently being housed in alternative nightly housing (hotels, b&b’s, hostels) awaiting permanent accommodation?

 

756

 

4) How many individuals and families are currently being housed in alternative nightly housing (hotels, b&b’s, hostels) awaiting permanent accommodation?

 

1723

 

5) How many properties have the Barnet Homes / council acquired (freehold) over the past 5 years (broken down yearly) for us of temporary accommodation and general needs?

 

Barnet Homes do not acquire stock. We have acquired stock on behalf of the council under the housing revenue account. In the last 5 years we have completed on 21 Freehold units.

 

2020 – 8

2021 – 0

2022 – 5

2023 – 3

2024 – 2

2025 – 3

 

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Kind regards,

Carly Williamson

Complaints and Information Manager