Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 4051
Social Rented Housing
Tabled: 3 September 2024
Answered: 9 September 2024
Named DayQuestion
Andrew Griffith
Conservative — Arundel and South Downs
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her oral contribution of 30 July 2024, Official Report, column 1194, what steps she (a) is taking and (b) plans to take to amend social housing allocation polic
Answer
Matthew PennycookLocal councils already have necessary powers to give priority to local residents, and most are doing so. In March 2023, 89% of councils had a local connection test and/or a residency test in place.Responses to the recent consultation on changes to social ...
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