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 March 2026
Applications The number of new housing applications received. 497

        At the end of March, there were 613 active housing applications.                 

                                                           Homeless

  Indicator April to March 2026
Homeless The Number of Homeless Presentations 97

At the end of March, there were 106 homeless households in temporary accommodation.

Permanent Tenancy Offers

  Indicator April to March 2026
Offers The number of tenancy offers made. 158
Offers The percentage of tenancy offers that were refused. 15%
Properties Let
  Indicator April to March 2026
Lets The number of properties let. 121
Lets The number of successful nominations to Hjaltland Housing Association. 26
Repairs
  Indicator April to March 2026
Repairs The number of emergency repairs completed. 241
Repairs The number of other responsive repairs completed. 2996
Repairs Total number of repairs completed. 3237
Repairs The percentage of emergency repairs completed on time. 100%
Repairs The percentage of other responsive repairs completed on time. 84.71%