Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 34617
Social Rented Housing: Refugees
Tabled: 28 February 2025
Answered: 10 March 2025
Question
Kevin Hollinrake
Conservative — Thirsk and Malton
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what obligations local authorities have to provide state-subsidised housing to people with refugee status; and what priority they have.
Answer
Matthew PennycookEligibility for social housing in England is tightly controlled. If a person’s visa means that they cannot access state benefits or local authority housing assistance, they are not eligible for an allocation of social housing. Among those eligible for soc...
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