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Homelessness

Commons · Question 7729 · Tabled 8 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 14 Oct 2024

Question

Asked by Grahame Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will establish a national oversight mechanism to (a) monitor and (b) review the practice of local authorities discharging homelessness duties out of area.

Answer

Answered by Rushanara Ali, 14 Oct 2024

Homelessness levels are far too high and too many families are living in temporary accommodation. We will take the action needed to tackle this issue and develop a long-term, cross-government strategy, through working with Mayors, councils and key stakeho...