Social Rented Housing 2023-03-27
2023-03-27
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Q1
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The provision of social rented housing is under scrutiny.
What steps he is taking to increase the provision of social rented housing. Everyone should have access to a high-quality and safe affordable home, but there are concerns about the current provision of social rented housing.
The Government is investing £11.5 billion in the affordable homes programme to deliver tens of thousands of new affordable homes, and a significant proportion will be made available for social rent directly helping those most in need.
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Did not specify how many social rent homes would be built or when.
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There is a significant gap between the number of new social rent homes needed and those built in England last year.
What figure between 6,400 and 100,000 does the Secretary of State think would be acceptable for developing social and rented housing? The hon. Gentleman believes that about 100,000 new social rent homes are needed every year.
The Government aims to increase the proportion of new homes for social rent through reprofiling the affordable homes programme. The actual number was closer to 30,000 overall last year.
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Did not specify a concrete figure between 6,400 and 100,000.
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The Public Accounts Committee concluded that targets were being missed, high-demand areas were not prioritised, and savings from reducing temporary accommodation were not assessed.
When will the Government step in to help councils address the social housing shortage? The council is using hotels such as Citilodge for homeless people due to a lack of funding and resources for social housing.
The Government will continue to work with local government on increasing supply. The affordable homes programme is critical, but following the shadow Front Bench's economic prescriptions would not make such funds available.
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Did not provide a timeline for intervention.
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North West Leicestershire District Council committed to hundreds of additional houses for social rent.
How is his Department going to help the council deliver on its commitment? The Conservative group at North West Leicestershire has already committed to hundreds of additional houses for social rent.
The Department is working with local authorities, including North West Leicestershire. The affordable homes programme and use of right-to-buy receipts are critical for delivering social homes.
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Did not specify the exact support measures or timeline.
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