Written questions

Housing: Foreign Nationals

Commons · Question 23914 · Tabled 14 Jan 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 16 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by David Simmonds

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, in what circumstances foreign nationals not eligible for social housing are eligible for Government funded (a) temporary and (b) permanent accommodation.

Answer

Answered by Rushanara Ali, 16 Jan 2025

Eligibility for social housing and statutory homelessness assistance are both determined by immigration status. If a person’s visa means that they cannot access state benefits or local authority housing assistance, they will not be eligible for statutory ...