Temporary Accommodation
Commons · Question 66675 · Tabled 10 Jul 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 18 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Helen Morgan
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with local authorities on the adequacy of the enforcement of safeguarding in relation to the placement of families in temporary accommodation with si
Answer
Answered by Rushanara Ali, 18 Jul 2025
Local authorities must ensure that temporary accommodation is suitable for the needs of the household and should keep the suitability of accommodation under review. The Homelessness Code of Guidance sets out what local authorities must consider when deter...