Housing Conditions in England

Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Open Inquiry
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The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee is holding an inquiry into the condition of homes in England. The Government has set out plans to deliver a decade of renewal in the provision of social and affordable homes , including a “transformational” and “lasting change in the safety and quality … Read more
26 Recommendations
33 Conclusions
2 Reports
6 Oral sessions
12 Letters
6 Events
Activity timeline 27 events
22 May
2026
Correspondence
19 May
2026
Correspondence
28 Apr
2026
Report published
22 Apr
2026
Report published
14 Apr
2026
Oral evidence
14 Apr
2026
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
26 Feb
2026
Correspondence
9 Feb
2026
Report published
27 Jan
2026
Oral evidence
27 Jan
2026
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
14 Jan
2026
Correspondence
14 Jan
2026
Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions 6 sessions
14 Apr 2026
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Oral Evidence
Chloe Fletcher · Chartered Institute of Housing Jennie Daly · Taylor Wimpey Nigel Cates · The New Homes Ombudsman Service Richard Smith · National House Building Council Stephen Teagle · Vistry Group Steve Turner · Home Builders Federation
27 Jan 2026
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Oral Evidence
Christa Maciver · Justlife Foundation Councillor Grace Williams · London Councils Dr Laura Neilson · Shared Health Foundation Joe Lane · Office of the Children's Commissioner Joseph Donohue · Greater Manchester Combined Authority Matt Downie · Crisis Paul Kitson · Newham Council Stephen Philpott · Birmingham City Council
25 Nov 2025
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Oral Evidence
Ashlea Birch · Manchester City Council Fiona MacGregor · Regulator of Social Housing Ian Sanders · Hull City Council James Wilson · Great Yarmouth Borough Council Joe Roberts · Cornwall Council Jonathan Walters · Regulator of Social Housing
4 Nov 2025
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Oral Evidence
Anny Cullum · ACORN Ben Beadle · National Residential Landlords Association Deborah Garvie · Shelter Dr Jennifer Harris · TDS Charitable Foundation Kate Markey · Nationwide Foundation Nye Jones · Generation Rent Timothy Douglas · Propertymark
14 Oct 2025
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Oral Evidence
Alistair Smyth · National Housing Federation Councillor Sarah King · Southwark Council Craig Moule · Sanctuary Ian McDermott · G15 Kwajo Tweneboa Nic Bliss · Stop Social Housing Stigma Richard Blakeway · Housing Ombudsman Service
9 Sep 2025
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Oral Evidence
Dr Henry Dawson · Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Helen Garrett · Building Research Establishment Michael Erhardt · Disability Rights UK Millie Brown · Centre for Better Ageing Professor Sir Michael Marmot · Institute for Health Equity
Recommendations & Conclusions
59 results
1 Conclusion Deferred
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Progress on social homes meeting Decent Homes Standard has stalled since pandemic.
Most social homes provide tenants with warm, safe and decent places to live. The prevalence of poor conditions across the sector is generally lower than in other tenures. However, progress at bringing all social homes up to a minimum standard … Read more
Government Response
The government will set out wider plans for housing in the Long-Term Housing Strategy, which they will publish shortly, bringing together many of the changes that they have already announced and providing long-term certainty on future regulatory requirements.
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2 Conclusion Accepted
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Government social housing plans do not address systemic drivers of poor conditions.
We support the Government’s plans to raise the standard of social homes over the next decade, while boosting supply. These actions will go some way to improving the quality and safety of social homes. However, the Government’s plans do not … Read more
Government Response
The government states that Phase 1 of Awaab's Law came into force on 27 October 2025, and they are working closely with stakeholders on next steps for phases 2 and 3.
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3 Recommendation Accepted
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Publish Long-term Housing Strategy for improving social homes and regenerating existing stock.
The Long-term Housing Strategy must put in place a long-term approach for improving and maintaining social homes and addressing the systemic drivers of poor housing quality, especially a long-term approach to the regeneration of existing social homes. We reiterate our … Read more
Government Response
The government published a five-step plan including a new 10-year £39 billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme, £2.5 billion in low-interest loans, and an extension of the 'preferential' borrowing rate.
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4 Conclusion Not Addressed
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Phased rollout of Awaab’s Law mitigates risks of resource diversion and inconsistent application.
We agree with the Government’s decision to rollout Awaab’s Law in phases, focusing on tackling the most dangerous hazards first. There are risks that efforts to comply with these regulations result in providers diverting resources away from the services they … Read more
Government Response
The government's response focuses on the new Fuel Poverty Strategy, energy affordability, and Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for social housing, but doesn't address the risks of diverting resources or inconsistent application of Awaab's Law.
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5 Recommendation Acknowledged
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Provide clear roadmap and guidance for the remaining phases of Awaab's Law.
Even though social landlords have been anticipating the introduction of Awaab’s Law for some time, the way the Government managed the introduction of Phase 1 unnecessarily added to the uncertainty and complexity providers had to grapple with to ensure they … Read more
Government Response
The government responded to its consultation on an updated Decent Homes Standard, designed to meet modern expectations of housing quality and provides certainty to plan and spread costs long-term with a deadline of 2035.
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6 Recommendation Deferred
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Urgently publish timeline for extending Awaab's Law to all hazards by March 2026.
The Government must urgently set and publish the timeline for extending Awaab’s Law to all remaining hazards, so that tenants and social landlords have clarity about when they can expect these new regulations to apply. This should be produced no … Read more
Government Response
The Government will work with sector bodies to agree a compact, overseen by a taskforce, but provides no specific timeline for extending Awaab's Law to all remaining hazards.
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7 Conclusion Acknowledged
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Retrofitting social homes requires accelerated progress and clearer funding certainty.
Progress at retrofitting social homes needs to accelerate if the sector is going to upgrade the remaining homes up to the required standard by 2030. The Government has not yet provided sufficient clarity to the sector on the funding available … Read more
Government Response
The government states it is focused on delivering transformational change and rebuilding financial capacity, but does not specifically address the lack of clarity on retrofit funding.
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8 Recommendation Acknowledged
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Urgently provide clarity on funding for social housing retrofit improvements.
The Government needs to urgently provide the sector with clarity on the funding that will be available over the remainder of this Parliament to help providers deliver the necessary improvements. (Recommendation, Paragraph 40)
Government Response
The government states that the Regulator of Social Housing has introduced a new consumer regulation regime and is committed to developing detailed guidance on the revised Decent Homes Standard, but provides no specific details on funding.
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9 Conclusion Not Addressed
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High energy costs drive fuel poverty despite energy efficiency improvements
High energy costs mean that even tenants living in homes that have undergone energy efficiency improvements can struggle to afford to heat their homes sufficiently. The higher the standard of works, the greater the benefit. While we support the Government’s … Read more
Government Response
The government response discusses the statutory New Homes Ombudsman scheme and the Housing Ombudsman but does not address how to ensure people can afford to heat homes even with energy efficiency improvements.
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10 Recommendation Accepted in Part
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Revise fuel poverty definition to include homes meeting minimum energy efficiency standards
In the forthcoming Fuel Poverty Strategy, we recommend that the Government revise the official definition of fuel poverty to reflect the fact that those living in homes compliant with the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard may still struggle to heat … Read more
Government Response
The government will not revise the official definition of fuel poverty, but will place a stronger emphasis on energy affordability with a new affordability indicator, and will report annually on average required energy costs as a proportion of household income.
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11 Conclusion Accepted
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Decent Homes Standard previously outdated and in urgent need of reform
We welcome the Government’s changes to the Decent Homes Standard. The current standard has been out-of-date for some time and is in urgent need of reform, given that it was last updated in 2006. (Conclusion, Paragraph 48)
Government Response
The government responded to its consultation on an updated and modernised Decent Homes Standard and aims to drive down rates of non-decency across the country and support landlords.
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12 Recommendation Acknowledged
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Introduce a process to periodically review and update the Decent Homes Standard
The Government must introduce a process to periodically review and, if necessary, update the Decent Homes Standard at least every 10 years to ensure it reflects the changing needs of the population, environmental pressures, scientific evidence of the hazards to … Read more
Government Response
The government responded to its consultation on an updated Decent Homes Standard, designed to meet modern expectations of housing quality and provides certainty to plan and spread costs long-term with a deadline of 2035.
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13 Conclusion Deferred
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Long implementation timeline for Decent Homes Standard delays improvements for tenants
The Government’s long implementation date for the revised Decent Homes Standard eases the burden on providers, but fails to deliver improvements with the urgency that social tenants deserve. Too many tenants will remain in poor quality, unsafe homes for too … Read more
Government Response
The government will work with sector bodies to agree a compact overseen by a taskforce, which will focus on social and affordable housebuilding commitments and strengthened governance.
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14 Recommendation Deferred
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Introduce interim annual targets for upgrading social homes to revised Decent Homes Standard
The Government must put in place interim targets to demonstrate to tenants and the public that progress is being made. We recommend that the Government introduce interim targets stipulating the percentage of social homes that should be upgraded to the … Read more
Government Response
The Government will work with sector bodies to agree a compact, overseen by a taskforce, but provides no commitment to interim targets.
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15 Conclusion Accepted
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New regulatory compliance costs risk limiting investment in new social homes
While we welcome the steps the Government has taken to rebuild the sector’s financial capacity, a lot of the extra rental income social landlords receive could be absorbed by the new compliance costs placed on them, thereby limiting their ability … Read more
Government Response
The government highlights existing programmes and investments aimed at improving the safety, quality, and supply of social housing, including rent policy, building safety funding, low-interest loans, and the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund.
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16 Conclusion Accepted
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Establish a long-term approach for social home regeneration within the Housing Strategy
There is a real risk that the costs of new regulatory requirements may lead to an increase in social landlords choosing to sell homes that have reached, or are approaching, the end of their intended lifespan, at a time when … Read more
Government Response
The government highlights existing programmes and investments aimed at improving the safety, quality, and supply of social housing, including rent policy, building safety funding, low-interest loans, and the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund.
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17 Recommendation Accepted
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Publish an assessment of new regulatory requirements' cumulative impact on social home supply
The Government must publish an assessment of the cumulative impact the new regulatory requirements are likely to have on the supply of social homes over the next decade. This assessment should consider how the cumulative costs of the new regulatory … Read more
Government Response
The government claims the Decent Homes Standard Final Impact Assessment and social housing MEES Impact Assessment already set out potential impacts on the supply of new social housing.
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18 Conclusion Acknowledged
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Social housing providers lack capacity to deliver improvements due to supply chain issues
The steps the Government is taking to rebuild the sector’s financial capacity to invest in new and existing homes will help providers to meet new regulatory standards. However, we are concerned that supply chain constraints, workforce shortages and the limited … Read more
Government Response
The government acknowledges the need for a skilled supply chain and is working with the industry to provide training opportunities and build a diverse workforce, but provides no specific commitments.
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19 Recommendation Accepted
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Establish a new, modern Decent Homes Programme to raise social housing standards
There is a strong case for the Government to establish a new, modern Decent Homes Programme that supports social landlords to raise the standard of social homes. This programme should consist of: a. a single housing quality framework or strategy … Read more
Government Response
The government states that the Regulator of Social Housing has introduced a new consumer regulation regime, details its commitment to grant funding, and highlights its work with the industry to provide high-quality training opportunities.
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20 Conclusion Accepted
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Robust measures of redress are vital for newly built social homes disputes
It is vital that there are robust measures of redress in place to resolve disputes about the quality of newly built social homes. (Conclusion, Paragraph 76)
Government Response
The government states it remains committed to implementing a statutory New Homes Ombudsman scheme and that social housing tenants can already access support from the Housing Ombudsman.
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21 Recommendation Acknowledged
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Set out timeframe for statutory New Homes Ombudsman and mandatory consumer code
In response to this report, the Government must set out the timeframe for creating a statutory, UK-wide New Homes Ombudsman and the details of the mandatory consumer code developers will need to abide by. (Recommendation, Paragraph 77) 49
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The government remains committed to implementing a statutory New Homes Ombudsman scheme, but provides no timeframe or details of the consumer code.
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1 Conclusion
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Much of the evidence we received supports the conclusion that temporary accommodation is often so...
Much of the evidence we received supports the conclusion that temporary accommodation is often so poor as to be unfit for human habitation. However, the absence of official statistics on the physical condition and quality of temporary accommodation means it … Read more
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2 Recommendation
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We recommend that the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government use the English Housing...
We recommend that the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government use the English Housing Survey to routinely collect and publish national data on the quality of all types of temporary accommodation from 2027/28 onwards. (Recommendation, Paragraph 15) Hazards and … Read more
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3 Conclusion
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We welcome the Government’s decision to apply the new Decent Homes Standard to temporary accommodation.
We welcome the Government’s decision to apply the new Decent Homes Standard to temporary accommodation. A national minimum standard covering all temporary accommodation will help to raise the quality of accommodation provided. However, while we recognise the need for an … Read more
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4 Recommendation
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We recommend that the Government set interim targets for the proportion of temporary accommodation that...
We recommend that the Government set interim targets for the proportion of temporary accommodation that is upgraded to comply with the new Decent Homes Standard before the final implementation date in 2035. These should align with interim targets set for … Read more
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5 Recommendation
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The government’s plans to extend Awaab’s Law and the Decent Homes Standard to temporary accommodation...
The government’s plans to extend Awaab’s Law and the Decent Homes Standard to temporary accommodation will provide households with stronger protections against hazards and disrepair. However, while we wait for these reforms, the government should focus on ensuring that the … Read more
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6 Recommendation
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The government must require local authorities to carry-out mandatory inspections before properties are first used...
The government must require local authorities to carry-out mandatory inspections before properties are first used as temporary accommodation, ahead of new households moving in and periodically thereafter. As we mentioned in our last report, the government should provide additional funding, … Read more
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7 Conclusion
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We welcome the government’s intention to apply Awaab’s Law to temporary accommodation.
We welcome the government’s intention to apply Awaab’s Law to temporary accommodation. The power to take legal action against their provider for failing to resolve serious hazards in a timely manner will substantially strengthen the protections that exist for people … Read more
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8 Recommendation
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The government should begin to rollout Awaab’s Law urgently to ensure the regulations are fully...
The government should begin to rollout Awaab’s Law urgently to ensure the regulations are fully applied to temporary accommodation by the end of 2028/29. By then, legal timescales must be in place covering all applicable significant and emergency hazards covered … Read more
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9 Conclusion
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We are deeply concerned about the lack of space provided to some families living in...
We are deeply concerned about the lack of space provided to some families living in temporary accommodation and the potentially harmful effects this can have on children’s safety, wellbeing and development. The standards used to determine if homes are statutorily … Read more
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10 Recommendation
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The government must require all local authorities funded to carry out local audits to assess,...
The government must require all local authorities funded to carry out local audits to assess, and report on, the suitability of the space provided to households in different types of temporary accommodation and the impact the availability of this space … Read more
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11 Conclusion
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We agree with the government’s decision to prioritise eliminating the unlawful use of B&B accommodation...
We agree with the government’s decision to prioritise eliminating the unlawful use of B&B accommodation by the end of the Parliament. The government and councils have made good progress at reducing the number of families living in B&B accommodation longer … Read more
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12 Recommendation
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The government must ensure that there are effective sanctions in place for local authorities who...
The government must ensure that there are effective sanctions in place for local authorities who repeatedly breach the six-week limit and who are not taking reasonable steps to eliminate their use of B&Bs by the end of the Parliament. The … Read more
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13 Conclusion
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We remain concerned that the definition of B&B in the Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) (England)...
We remain concerned that the definition of B&B in the Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) (England) Order 2003 does not prevent families being placed in similar accommodation, without any restrictions on the time local authorities can house them there. We recognise … Read more
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14 Recommendation
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We reiterate our earlier recommendation that the ministry must amend the definition of B&B accommodation...
We reiterate our earlier recommendation that the ministry must amend the definition of B&B accommodation in the Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) (England) Order 2003 to restrict the placement of families in other types of accommodation with shared facilities to a … Read more
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15 Conclusion
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The ministry must require councils to report publicly on the length of time households remain...
The ministry must require councils to report publicly on the length of time households remain in such facilities and justify any decision to keep households in these facilities beyond six-weeks. By the end of this year, the ministry must publish … Read more
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16 Conclusion
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We remain concerned that there is no explicit rule to prevent or restrict councils from...
We remain concerned that there is no explicit rule to prevent or restrict councils from housing families, including single mothers with children, in accommodation where they need to share facilities with single male adults. (Conclusion, Paragraph 55)
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17 Conclusion
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The ministry must update the statutory guidance to make clear that placing families in accommodation...
The ministry must update the statutory guidance to make clear that placing families in accommodation where the need to share facilities with single male adults is not suitable and should work with councils to bring such placements to an end. … Read more
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18 Conclusion
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It is not acceptable for households in temporary accommodation to be left living for months,...
It is not acceptable for households in temporary accommodation to be left living for months, if not longer, without access to the basic facilities they need for daily life. The ministry must introduce further measures to improve households’ access to … Read more
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19 Conclusion
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We welcome the government’s decision to apply the Decent Homes Standard to temporary accommodation.
We welcome the government’s decision to apply the Decent Homes Standard to temporary accommodation. However, we are concerned that the standard will not guarantee people housed in some types of temporary accommodation access to the basic facilities, such as a … Read more
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20 Recommendation
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We recommend that the Secretary of State amend the Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) Order 2003...
We recommend that the Secretary of State amend the Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) Order 2003 to extend the six-week limit to accommodation that cannot comply with the new Decent Homes Standard. The six-week limit should apply from the date that … Read more
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21 Conclusion
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We are alarmed to hear of people with physical disabilities, medical conditions and other complex...
We are alarmed to hear of people with physical disabilities, medical conditions and other complex needs being placed in accommodation that is unsuitable for them. Part of the solution to this problem is improving the quality of supply available locally. … Read more
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22 Recommendation
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The government must require local authorities to conduct mandatory inspections before placing households in temporary...
The government must require local authorities to conduct mandatory inspections before placing households in temporary accommodation to determine that the accommodation they have arranged adequately caters for people’s physical and medical needs. The Government should also strengthen the statutory guidance … Read more
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23 Recommendation
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The ministry should require councils to forecast demand for people with complex needs as part...
The ministry should require councils to forecast demand for people with complex needs as part of their action plans to highlight where there are gaps in provision and demonstrate how the funds allocated through the Local Authority Housing Fund are … Read more
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24 Conclusion
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In response to this report, we request an update on the options the Government is...
In response to this report, we request an update on the options the Government is considering to increase the supply of good-quality supported housing, as part of the Chief Secretary of the Treasury’s review. (Recommendation, Paragraph 75) Managing and improving … Read more
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25 Conclusion
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The rules that determine the amount of money councils can claim through the Housing Benefit...
The rules that determine the amount of money councils can claim through the Housing Benefit subsidy system is restricting their ability to source good-quality temporary accommodation for households. The Department for Work and Pension’s ongoing freeze of the subsidy rates … Read more
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26 Recommendation
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We recommend that the Department for Work and Pensions unfreeze the subsidy rates by increasing...
We recommend that the Department for Work and Pensions unfreeze the subsidy rates by increasing the rate councils are reimbursed to match the current Local Housing Allowance rate. We also recommend that the Government conduct a detailed review of the … Read more
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27 Conclusion
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Competition between local authorities and other public bodies drives up the costs of temporary accommodation...
Competition between local authorities and other public bodies drives up the costs of temporary accommodation and restricts the ability of local authorities to raise standards locally. We are pleased that the ministry is working with the Home Office to test … Read more
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28 Conclusion
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In response to this report, the ministry should provide us with an update on the...
In response to this report, the ministry should provide us with an update on the work it is undertaking to test locally-led approaches to reduce competition between public bodies and state when, and how, it intends to roll these out … Read more
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29 Conclusion
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We are concerned about councils’ increasing reliance on privately managed, nightly-paid accommodation.
We are concerned about councils’ increasing reliance on privately managed, nightly-paid accommodation. This provision is not merely expensive. The use of nightly-paid accommodation limits councils’ ability to raise standards and offers little stability to households who are at risk of … Read more
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30 Recommendation
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The government must require local authorities in their action plans to set out how they...
The government must require local authorities in their action plans to set out how they plan to reduce their reliance on nightly-paid accommodation and provide updates on their progress. The government should also work with local authorities to understand the … Read more
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31 Conclusion
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We remained concerned the government’s decision to freeze the Local Housing Allowance is contributing to...
We remained concerned the government’s decision to freeze the Local Housing Allowance is contributing to more people being more at risk of homelessness and in need of temporary accommodation. The freeze also makes it difficult for councils to help households … Read more
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32 Recommendation
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We recommend that the Government restore the Local Housing Allowance rates to 30th percentile.
We recommend that the Government restore the Local Housing Allowance rates to 30th percentile. (Recommendation, Paragraph 94)
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33 Conclusion
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We agree with the government that some degree of temporary accommodation will always be needed...
We agree with the government that some degree of temporary accommodation will always be needed as a safety net and that this accommodation must provide households who need it with a decent, safe and stable place to live while they … Read more
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34 Conclusion
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The ministry should require local authorities in their action plans to forecast future demand for...
The ministry should require local authorities in their action plans to forecast future demand for temporary accommodation locally and set out a 10- year plan for delivering a sustainable supply of good-quality temporary accommodation that is decent, safe and stable. … Read more
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35 Conclusion
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We welcome the extra funding the Government has provided through the Local Authority Housing Fund...
We welcome the extra funding the Government has provided through the Local Authority Housing Fund to help councils increase the supply of temporary accommodation. However, boosting the supply of affordable homes, especially social housing, is critical to alleviating the crisis … Read more
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36 Recommendation
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We recommend that the government set out how they plan to prioritise bids for grant...
We recommend that the government set out how they plan to prioritise bids for grant funding through the Social and Affordable Homes Programme, including how they will take into account value for money. (Recommendation, Paragraph 102)
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37 Conclusion
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We welcome the efforts that the ministry is taking to improve the physical condition of...
We welcome the efforts that the ministry is taking to improve the physical condition of temporary accommodation. However, if providers choose to sell properties that are too costly to upgrade or try to take advantage of regulatory gaps between tenures, … Read more
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38 Recommendation
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Alongside the first update on the progress of the National Plan to End Homelessness, we...
Alongside the first update on the progress of the National Plan to End Homelessness, we recommend that the ministry publish an assessment of the cumulative impact the interventions to raise standards could have on the supply of temporary accommodation. (Recommendation, … Read more
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Government Response AI assessment · 21 of 26 classified
Accepted 8
Accepted in Part 1
Acknowledged 6
Deferred 4
Not Addressed 2
Total 26 recs + 33 conclusions
Correspondence 12 letters
22 May 2026 To committee Letter from the Chair to the Minister of State for Housing and Planning dated 20 May 2026 concerning new build homes
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19 May 2026 To committee Letter from the Home Builders Federation to the Chair dated 1 May 2026 concerning development costs and accessibility
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26 Feb 2026 To committee Letter from the Regulator of Social Housing to the Chair dated 23 February 2026 following up oral evidence on Housing Conditions in England
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14 Jan 2026 To committee Letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning to the Chair dated 9 January 2026 concerning accessibility standards in new homes
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14 Jan 2026 To committee Letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning to the Chair dated 7 January 2026 concerning housing conditions in England
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3 Dec 2025 To committee Letter from TDS Charitable Foundation to the Chair dated 25 November 2025 concerning housing conditions and renters rights
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27 Nov 2025 To committee Letter from the Chair to the Minister of State for Housing and Planning dated 26 November 2025 following up correspondence on accessibility standards in new homes
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20 Nov 2025 To committee Letter from the Chair to the Minister of State for Housing and Planning dated 20 November 2025 concerning Housing Conditions in England
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12 Nov 2025 To committee Letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning to the Chair dated 7 November concerning accessibility standards in new homes
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12 Nov 2025 To committee Letter from the National Housing Federation to the Chair dated 4 November 2025 following up oral evidence given before the Committee on 14 October
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12 Nov 2025 To committee Letter from Sanctuary Housing to the Chair dated 4 November following up oral evidence given before the Committee on 14 October
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15 Oct 2025 To committee Letter from the Chair to the Minister of State for Housing and Planning dated 15 October 2025 concerning accessibility standards in new homes
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