5th Report - Housing Conditions in Temporary Accommodation

Select Committee
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee HC 1831 22 April 2026
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 38 items (24 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 38 of 38 classified)
Accepted 13
Accepted in Part 6
Acknowledged 7
Deferred 7
Not Addressed 2
Rejected 3
Government response
Housing Conditions in Temporary Accommodation: Government response to the Select Committee Report · published 24 Jun 2026
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Recommendations & Conclusions

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4 Recommendation Rejected
We recommend that the Government set interim targets for the proportion of temporary accommodation that...
Recommendation
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
Government Response Summary
The government effectively rejects setting interim targets for upgrading temporary accommodation to the new Decent Homes Standard, instead reiterating existing standards and commitments to apply the reformed standard and publish guidance by the end of 2026.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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14 Recommendation Rejected
We reiterate our earlier recommendation that the ministry must amend the definition of B&B accommodation...
Recommendation
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
Government Response Summary
The government rejected amending the B&B definition to restrict all shared-facility accommodation for families to six weeks, stating that some local authority-owned or commissioned shared facilities can be suitable. They will, however, review the use of socially managed hostel accommodation to consider further action to reduce or regulate its use.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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15 Recommendation Rejected
The ministry must require councils to report publicly on the length of time households remain...
Recommendation
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
Government Response Summary
The government rejected publishing a 10-year plan to phase out all shared accommodation for families, stating they lack evidence to support this, but are engaging stakeholders to identify problematic forms. They stated they are already tracking B&B use beyond six weeks and will clarify reporting guidance for other shared accommodation.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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