FOI Request Template: Inaccessible Housing
You can submit this to your local council (usually via their website or through WhatDoTheyKnow.com)
Subject: FOI Request – Accessible and Adapted Housing Data
Dear [Council Name] FOI Team,
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request the following information for your local authority area:
The number of people currently on the waiting list for accessible or adapted social housing.
The average wait time for an accessible property over the past 12 months.
The number of properties currently available that are wheelchair accessible or adapted for physical or sensory disabilities.
How many applications for Disabled Facilities Grants were received in the past 12 months, and how many were approved or rejected.
The average time taken from DFG application to completion of approved adaptations.
Please provide this data in an electronic format (CSV, PDF, or Word document). If any part of this request is unclear or would exceed the cost limit, I would appreciate advice on how to narrow it.
Yours faithfully, [Your Full Name] [Your Email Address] [Optional: Your Address]