Rough sleeping in England: Causes and statistics
An overview of what is known about the causes of rough sleeping in England and a summary of insights from official rough sleeping statistics.
Rough sleeping in England: Local and national government action
Information about local authorities' legal duties to help people experiencing rough sleeping in England and an overview of national government action to tackle rough sleeping since 1990.
Statutory homelessness (England): The legal framework and performance
An overview of the legal framework for statutory homelessness support in England and how local authorities are delivering these duties. The briefing also summarises official homelessness statistics.
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Research Briefing
Statutory homelessness (England): Causes and government policy
Outlines the main drivers of homelessness and summarises the UK Government’s approach to tackling homelessness in England, including stakeholder views and comment.
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Research Briefing
Local Housing Allowance (LHA): Help with rent for private tenants
An explanation of the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) for private tenants.
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Research Briefing
Support for UK veterans
This briefing paper details the support available to armed forces veterans in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. This briefing is no longer being updated.
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Research Briefing
Overcrowded housing (England)
An explanation of the statutory overcrowding standard in England, efforts to update the standard, and Government approaches to tackling overcrowding.
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Research Briefing
Can private landlords refuse to let to benefit claimants and people with children?
The Government intends to make ‘no DSS’ and ‘no kids’ requirements illegal in the private rented sector. This paper explains the issues behind these practices.
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Research Briefing
Leasehold high-rise flats: Who pays for fire safety work?
This paper considers who's responsible for paying for fire safety works on blocks of flats in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire.
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Research Briefing
Renters (Reform) Bill 2022-23
The Renters (Reform) Bill will abolish assured shorthold tenancies and section 21 evictions. This paper explains the Bill’s provisions.
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Research Briefing
Empty housing (England)
This briefing covers trends in the number of empty homes in England, outlines local authorities’ powers to tackle empty housing and Government policy.
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Research Briefing
Leasehold and commonhold reform
This paper considers trends in leasehold ownership, ongoing problems associated with the sector, and Government plans for future legislation.
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Research Briefing
Mortgage arrears and repossessions in England
An overview of current and past approaches to helping homeowners with mortgage debt, including information on trends in arrears and repossessions.
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Research Briefing
Supported exempt accommodation (England)
An overview of the regulation of supported exempt accommodation and action to improve standards and oversight.
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Research Briefing
The Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023: debate in parliament
The Act is aimed at improving conditions in exempt supported housing. It came into force on 29 August 2023. This paper covers its progress through parliament.
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