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Written question asked by Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 2 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 March 2026. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 March 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Social Rented Housing

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when his Department will publish updated statutory guidance on social housing allocations.

Answer

As announced in our National Plan to End Homelessness which was published on 11 December last year and can be found on gov.uk here, we will work with stakeholders to review and update statutory guidance on social housing allocations to ensure that allocations reflect local need and effectively support vulnerable households.

We will publish updated statutory guidance in due course.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
117189
Session
2024-26
Related items
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Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Eligibility Social rented housing
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk