Homelessness
Commons · Question 2896 · Tabled 30 Aug 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 8 Oct 2024
Question
Asked by Mary Glindon
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of social housing waiting lists on the capacity of homelessness services.
Answer
Answered by Rushanara Ali, 8 Oct 2024
We recognise England is in an acute housing crisis, with the social housing waiting list standing at 1.29 million in March 2023, and there is insufficient social housing to meet demand.This Government will deliver the biggest increase in social and afford...