Homelessness: Young People
2026-06-09 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · 8968 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help increase the proportion of young people approaching local authorities for homelessness support who receive a homelessness assessment.
Answer
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN HL526. Local authorities have a duty to provide support to people at risk of homelessness, including young people, and must have regard to the Homelessness Code of Guidance, which sets out that h...