Freedom of information (FOI) disclosure log

23428

Date Sent: July 01, 2026

Conclusion: Partial Release

Description: , I am writing to request certain information from the council to identify what it holds regarding Shared Housing and HMOs 1. Which individuals or organisations have claimed Housing Benefit or equivalent financial aid from the government for Exempt Accommodation in the Wakefield District each year for the past 5 years? 2. How many individuals or organisations have claimed housing benefit or equivalent financial aid for exempt accommodation in the Wakefield district each year for the past 5 years? 3. How much housing benefit or equivalent financial aid for exempt accommodation was claimed by organisations as a monetary sum each year for the past five years? 4. How many shared houses or houses of multiple occupancy have been identified in the wakefield district each year for the past five years. 5. How many certificates of lawful use for pre-existing shared accomodation or HMOs that do not need a license, have been granted in the wakefield district each year for the past five years. 6. How many planning applications have been received, each year for the past five years, to develop new shared houses or Houses of Multiple Occupancy. 7. How many planning applications have been rejected, each year for the past five years, to develop new shared houses or houses of multiple occupancy. 8. How many planning applications have been approved, each year for the past five years, to develop new shared houses or Houses of Multiple Occupancy

Attachments: FOI_Response_563.docx