Research Briefing
This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper describes the specific Government initiatives which have been developed in order to assist first-time buyers into home ownership and, in some cases, to help existing owners who are seeking to move. The paper includes some comment on these schemes.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Household overcrowding and the covid-19 outbreak’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 10 March 2021 at 4:50pm. The debate has been initiated by Stephen Timms MP.
Insight
The rough sleeping rule has applied to non-EEA nationals since 1 December and will apply to newly arriving EEA nationals from 1 January 2021.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Support for homelessness during the winter months’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 16 December 2020 from 4.30-6:00pm. The debate has been initiated by Nickie Aiken MP.
Research Briefing
This briefing provides information on trends in the number of empty homes in England and outlines local authorities’ powers to tackle empty housing and other relevant initiatives. It also discusses Government action on this issue.
Research Briefing
This paper considers how English local authorities deal with private tenants who have been served with a section 21 notice and are about to become homeless.
Debate Pack
There will be a 30-minute debate on local housing allowance (LHA) rates for homeless young people in Westminster Hall at 4pm on 4 February 2020, led by Caroline Lucas MP.
Debate Pack
On Wednesday 29 January 2020, there will be an opposition day debate on homelessness. This page brings together relevant library briefings on homelessness, and recent statistics and comment on the topic.
Research Briefing
The Housing and Planning Act 2016 (HPA 2016) received Royal Assent on 12 May 2016. This briefing paper outlines progress in implementing the Act's provisions. Several key measures in the Act will not be taken forward, such as 'pay to stay' and mandatory fixed-term tenancies for local authority landlords in England.
Research Briefing
Rough sleepers are one of the most vulnerable groups in society, many with high levels of complex and interrelated needs. This paper provides an overview of the support and services - including accommodation, health, welfare, training, employment and voter registration - that are available for rough sleepers in England, and the challenges rough sleepers can face in accessing them.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper sets out the legal framework in England and Wales for controlling standards in HMOs. It considers the powers available to local authorities to carry out enforcement work.
Debate Pack
At 9.30 am on 24 July 2019 there will be a Westminster Hall debate on Local Housing Allowance and homelessness. The debate will be led by Mr Virendra Sharma MP.
Debate Pack
There will be an Estimates Day debate in the House of Commons Chamber on 2 July 2019 on the spending of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). The debate will be opened by Layla Moran MP.
Debate Pack
On 13 June 2019 there will be a general debate on social housing. This debate will take place in the main chamber.
Research Briefing
This House of Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview of the key issues and policies relating to Gypsy and Traveller communities in England. The paper examines a range of issues including: inequalities, racial discrimination, accommodation needs, illegal encampments, health and education outcomes, employment rates, welfare reform and evidence of over-representation in the criminal justice system.
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