Housing Strategies, Plans and Performance

Housing Performance Information

We monitor our Housing indicators quarterly throughout the financial year.  Below is a selection of these.  For more Allocation figures, see this page www.shetland.gov.uk/housing/housing-plans-strategies/4.  Our Allocation Policy is available to view online.

Applications
  Indicator April  to December 2025
Applications The number of new housing applications received. 363

        At the end of December, there were 581 active housing applications.                 

                                                           Homeless

  Indicator April to December 2025
Homeless The Number of Homeless Presentations 73

At the end of September 2025, there were 103 homeless households in temporary accommodation.

Permanent Tenancy Offers

  Indicator April to December 2025
Offers The number of tenancy offers made. 120
Offers The percentage of tenancy offers that were refused. 18%
Properties Let
  Indicator April to December 2025
Lets The number of properties let. 87
Lets The number of successful nominations to Hjaltland Housing Association. 23
Repairs
  Indicator April to December 2025
Repairs The number of emergency repairs completed. 159
Repairs The number of other responsive repairs completed. 2233
Repairs Total number of repairs completed. 2392
Repairs The percentage of emergency repairs completed on time. 100%
Repairs The percentage of other responsive repairs completed on time. 88.21%