Written question asked by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Monday, 9 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 February 2026. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Monday, 23 February 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Social Rented Housing: Asylum
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the A National Plan to End Homelessness, 11 December 2025, CP1452, whether the new requirement for social housing landlords to rehouse statutory homeless households referred by the council will apply to former asylum seekers who have been given leave to remain.
- Answer
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Asylum seekers are not eligible for social housing or homelessness support.
If granted refugee status, they become eligible but have their needs considered on the same basis as other households owed a homelessness duty under the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 111681
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
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A National Plan to End Homelessness
Thursday, 11 December 2025
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
- Subjects
- Asylum Social rented housing
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- 2026-06-23 16:05:25 +0100
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