Domestic abuse and housing support
People in England considering fleeing their home because of domestic abuse can apply to a local authority for housing support.

This Commons Library paper outlines progress in achieving the decent homes standard in the social and private housing sectors under the Labour Governments between 2000 - 2010.
The decent homes standard: update (122 KB , PDF)
The Labour Government adopted a Public Service Agreement target (PSA7) in 2000 to bring all social housing up to a decent standard by 2010. The decent home standard was not a statutory standard.
As part of the Spending Review 2002, the Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott, announced that private sector homes occupied by vulnerable households would also be brought within the decent homes target.
This paper will not be updated.
Also relevant is the report of tthe Communities and Local Government Select Committee’s inquiry, Beyond Decent Homes March 2010.
The decent homes standard: update (122 KB , PDF)
People in England considering fleeing their home because of domestic abuse can apply to a local authority for housing support.
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