Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 78468

Homelessness: Ethnic Groups

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Afzal Khan

LabourManchester Rusholme

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to reduce disparities in the number of people from ethnic minority communities experiencing (a) homelessness and (B) rough sleeping.

Answer

Alison McGovern
No one should be discriminated against when trying to access a safe, secure and affordable home. Councils should ensure that homelessness accommodation and support services are inclusive, culturally sensitive, and responsive to the specific needs of diffe...

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