Affordable Homes Bill
In progressCurrently at: Committee stage in the Commons.
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Long title
A Bill to make provision about the availability of affordable homes; and for connected purposes.
Summary
<p>This Bill has two distinct aims:</p><ul><li>to introduce three new exemptions to the application of the under-occupation deduction from Housing Benefit (or the housing element of Universal Credit) for claimants who are deemed to be under-occupying their social rented homes</li><li>to secure a review of the availability of affordable and intermediate housing by the Secretary of State. On completion, a report of the review would be laid before Parliament.</li></ul>
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading· Commons
2 July 2014 – 2 July 2014
- 2nd reading· Commons
5 September 2014 – 5 September 2014
- Committee stage· Commons
22 October 2014 – 29 October 2014
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 1412.