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Social Rented Housing: Waiting Lists

Asked by Sarah PochinReform UKMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 23 June 2026UIN 9965

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many households are currently on social housing waiting lists in each region of England.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

The number of households on social housing registers (waiting lists) in England, including breakdowns by local authority and region, can be found in live table 600 on gov.uk here.

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