Disclosure Log

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Question

1. How many social housing residential properties have been empty for more than 6 months? If possible state the reason why the properties are empty e.g. 'due to poor state of repair'. 2. How many social housing residential properties are currently available and ready to move into? (categorise such as 1 bedroom flat, 2 bedroom etc) 3. How many people are currently on a waiting list for social housing and what is the average time somebody is on the waiting list for? 4. What is the most commonly requested type of property? (3 bedroom house, bungalow etc) 5. Has the council got any plans to build more council homes and when is the building likely to commence? (categorise by type of property) 6. How many tenants are currently seeking rehousing? (Also state the number wishing to down size or increase size) 7. How many social housing / council tenants currently have applications in via the Right to Buy scheme? 8. How many properties were sold via Right to Buy in the last 24 months?

Answer

1. 6 2. 10 - 3 and 1 bed flats 7 - 2 bed houses 3. 1880 – Average waiting time unknown as choice based 4. 1 bed unit 5.No, as Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council no longer owns any housing stock. As of April 2009 all council houses and housing files were transferred to a private company, Merthyr Valley Homes. 6. approx. 113 7. None, as Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council no longer owns any housing stock. As of April 2009 all council houses and housing files were transferred to a private company, Merthyr Valley Homes. 8. None, as Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council no longer owns any housing stock. As of April 2009 all council houses and housing files were transferred to a private company, Merthyr Valley Homes.