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We recommend that the Secretary of State amend the Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) Order 2003...
Recommendation
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 the new standard comes into force in 2035. The ministry also must require local authorities to report 64 publicly when they have suspended enforcement action or applied hazard awareness notices to ensure properties that do not fully comply with the standard remain a last resort. (Recommendation, Paragraph 65) Complex needs
Source
Inquiry
Housing Conditions in England
Report
5th Report - Housing Conditions in Temporary Accommodation
22 Apr 2026
HC 1831
Addressee Bodies
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Timeline
Recommendation age
0.1 yrs
Report published
22 Apr 2026