Empty council houses not all wanted or in right place

THE issue of 165 Co Council houses lying empty and 65 City Council homes vacant is beginning to make political traction as the homelessness issue dominates headlines.
However, the council’s senior housing official says it is not simply a matter of allocating an empty house to those next on the list.
Factors such as the need for refurbishment, preferred location and many other factors come into play. However, the council have pledged to greatly reduce the time a vacated local authority home is left vacant.