Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 107812
Temporary Accommodation
Tabled: 22 January 2026
Answered: 29 January 2026
Question
Josh Babarinde
Liberal Democrat — Eastbourne
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if his Department will reissue existing guidance to local authorities to clarify responsibilities to individuals placed in out of area placements in temporary accommodation.
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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