Housing Services is responsible for providing a management and maintenance service to over 5000 council properties throughout the Winchester district. The housing stock is mainly traditional built low-rise houses. The Council has always sought to deliver a high quality housing service and over the years has continued to achieve the investment needs of its housing stock. In addition to general needs housing tenancies, the City Council also provide in excess of 900 supported tenancies for older persons, over 40 "extra care" tenancies and over 50 units of accommodation for homeless households.