Homelessness: Families
Commons · Question 117823 · Tabled 4 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Rosena Allin-Khan
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of families with children being refused (a) homelessness relief and (b) homelessness prevention duties by local authoriti
Answer
Answered by Alison McGovern, 9 Mar 2026
My Department publishes quarterly data on the number of households that do not qualify for a homelessness duty after initial assessment which you can access on gov.uk here. The Department provides clear guidance for local authorities in exercising their h...