Affordable Housing: Lone Parents
Commons · Question 64140 · Tabled 1 Jul 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Josh Babarinde
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to support single parents to secure affordable accommodation suitable for their children following a separation.
Answer
Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 9 Jul 2025
Local housing authorities set their own allocation schemes, governed by a legal framework set by central government. This allows councils to design schemes in a way that best meets local needs. Local housing authorities may consider a household’s size and...