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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Thursday, 22 February 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 February 2024. It was answered by Felicity Buchan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 27 February 2024 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

Social Rented Housing

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what guidance his Department issues to local authorities on the sale by the owners of properties leased to local authorities; and what steps he is taking to support local authorities to rehouse the occupiers of those properties.

Answer

In cases in which a property owner seeks the return of a property leased to a local authority, the local authority should endeavour to return the property as soon as possible, whilst ensuring that the occupant is rehoused in line with any statutory duties.

Government supports local authorities to support homeless households into settled accommodation. We are investing over £1 billion in the Homelessness Prevention Grant over three years, including a £109 million top-up to the Homelessness Prevention Grant this year, and additional funding of £120 million to help councils address Ukraine and homelessness pressures in 2024/25. Further to this, the £1.2 billion Local Authority Housing Fund includes funding for local authorities to obtain better quality temporary accommodation which helps alleviate rough sleeping and homelessness.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
15237
Session
2023-24
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Leasehold Local government Sales Social rented housing
Link
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