Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 115399
Private Rented Housing: Homelessness
Tabled: 24 February 2026
Answered: 3 March 2026
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the the potential merits of using the private rented sector to fulfil the statutory duty to homeless households.
Answer
Alison McGovernHigh-quality accommodation in the private rented sector plays an important role in councils discharging their homelessness duties. In England in 2024/25, 52,870 households had their prevention or relief duty ended with accommodation secured in the private...
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