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Temporary Accommodation

Commons · Question 18593 · Tabled 14 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 20 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of access to temporary accommodation for vulnerable households.

Answer

Answered by Alison McGovern, 20 Jul 2026

The Homelessness Code of Guidance sets out the statutory duties of local housing authorities in England to help prevent and relieve homelessness. Where homelessness cannot be prevented, local authorities have a duty to provide temporary accommodation to h...