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Social Housing Local Connection Test Exemptions
19 June 2025
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement addresses exemptions for victims of domestic abuse and young care leavers from local connection tests for social housing in England.
Action Requested
Regulations have been laid to exempt certain vulnerable groups from local connection tests, ensuring they can access social housing without meeting such criteria. These regulations will come into force on July 10th, and statutory guidance will be updated accordingly.
Key Facts
- Regulations exempt victims of domestic abuse and young care leavers from local connection tests for social housing in England.
- The new regulations follow those made in December which exempted former members of the regular armed forces from such tests.
- Statutory guidance will be updated to reflect these changes, including specific guidance on improving access to social housing for victims of domestic abuse and care leavers.
- £39 billion has been confirmed at the Spending Review for a successor to the Affordable Homes Programme over 10 years starting in 2026-27.
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