Homelessness: Brighton and Hove
2026-05-17 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · 2517 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister for Local Government and Homelessness in the debate on Temporary Accommodation: Out of Area Placements on 20 January 2026,
Answer
Legislation and statutory guidance are clear that local authorities should, wherever possible, place homeless households within their own area. If this is not possible, they should secure accommodation as close as possible to where the household was previ...