Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 64317
Social Rented Housing
Tabled: 1 July 2025
Answered: 9 July 2025
Question
Cat Eccles
Labour — Stourbridge
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps has she taken to ensure (a) fairness and (b) transparency in the allocation of social housing.
Answer
Matthew PennycookLocal 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 must publish a summary of their allo...
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