Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 64140

Affordable Housing: Lone Parents

Tabled: 1 July 2025
Answered: 9 July 2025

Question

Josh Babarinde

Liberal DemocratEastbourne

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to support single parents to secure affordable accommodation suitable for their children following a separation.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
Local housing authorities set their own allocation schemes, governed by a legal framework set by central government. This allows councils to design schemes in a way that best meets local needs. Local housing authorities may consider a household’s size and...

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