Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 107499
Temporary Accommodation
Tabled: 21 January 2026
Answered: 29 January 2026
Question
Josh Babarinde
Liberal Democrat — Eastbourne
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Out of Area housing placements on the receiving local authority.
Answer
Alison McGovernCouncils should, wherever possible, seek to place homeless households within their own area, except where there are clear benefits for the person seeking assistance (for example, in cases of domestic abuse). The National Plan to End Homelessness sets out ...
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