House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Social Housing Update
30 January 2024 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Proposed by Lee Rowley Con North East Derbyshire
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The minister launched a consultation on proposed reforms for social housing allocation.
- Eligibility criteria including a UK connection test and qualification requirements are part of the proposed reforms.
- Measures for eviction based on unspent terrorism convictions and anti-social behaviour are included in the consultation.
Issue summary
The minister is addressing the issue of fair allocation of social housing to support those who need it most while preventing abuse of the system.
Action requested
A consultation has been launched to gather views on proposed reforms that include eligibility criteria such as a UK connection test and qualification tests. The government aims to introduce measures for eviction based on unspent terrorism convictions and anti-social behaviour, with an eight-week consultation period.
Key facts
- Over one million households are on the social housing waiting list.
- Social housing waiting lists have stabilised at around 1.2m.
- The Government is spending over £11.5 billion to deliver more than 100,000 affordable homes.
- A consultation document will be available in both Houses Libraries and on GOV.UK for an eight-week period.