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House of Commons · General Debate

Supported Accommodation

18 November 2020 · 1 other contributor

Opened by Steve McCabe Lab Birmingham, Selly Oak

Housing

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At a glance

Steve McCabe raised concerns about supported accommodation in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.

Key points

  • Moves a Bill to address unregistered hostels and houses of multiple occupation in Birmingham
  • Highlights issues where providers may not offer adequate support to vulnerable residents
  • Notes the lack of regulation leaves residents in potentially unsafe and unsuitable accommodation

How the debate unfolded

MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said.

Opened the debate

Steve McCabe Lab Birmingham, Selly Oak

Moves a Bill addressing the issue of unregistered hostels and houses of multiple occupation in Birmingham. He highlights that these properties are used as lucrative businesses by providers who do not always provide adequate support to vulnerable residents. The current lack of regulation means thousands of people live in potentially unsafe, unsuitable accommodation with no oversight on property conditions or management standards.

Other contributors (1)
  • Steve McCabe Lab Birmingham, Selly Oak

    Discusses the conversion of small family homes into houses of multiple occupation that are subsequently used as unregistered hostels. He mentions a report by Spring Housing Association which concluded there are over 11,000 vulnerable people in Birmingham living in potentially unsafe accommodation with no standards beyond basic habitability requirements. The Bill seeks to establish suitability tests for such accommodation and mandate fit and proper person checks for owners and managers.

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