A Bill to require developers to disclose for planning purposes an intention to use a building for supported housing or other accommodation that is specified for the purposes of Universal Credit and Housing Benefit; to establish a suitability test for accommodation proposed for such use; to make provision about the fitness of persons to be landlords or managers of supported or other specified accommodation; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
5 May 2021
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The Supported Accommodation Bill would require developers to tell, in planning applications, whether they intend to use a building for supported housing or other accommodation designated for Universal Credit and Housing Benefit. It would set up a suitability test for this kind of accommodation and include rules about the fitness of people who would act as landlords or managers. In short, the bill aims to improve planning decisions and standards for supported accommodation.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons, having originated there; further stages will follow in due course.
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