Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 23914

Housing: Foreign Nationals

Tabled: 14 January 2025

Answered: 16 January 2025

Question

David Simmonds

Conservative — Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, in what circumstances foreign nationals not eligible for social housing are eligible for Government funded (a) temporary and (b) permanent accommodation.

Answer

Rushanara Ali

Eligibility for social housing and statutory homelessness assistance are both determined by immigration status. If a person’s visa means that they cannot access state benefits or local authority housing assistance, they will not be eligible for statutory ...

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