A Bill to place a duty on local authorities to ensure that persons for whom a homeless duty has been accepted are accommodated in the local area, including on discharge into private rented accommodation; to require local authorities to publish annual reports on steps relating to housing demand and supply taken or intended to be taken to meet that duty; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
4 May 2021
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The Housing and Homelessness (Local Accommodation Duty) Bill would require local councils to house people who have had a homelessness duty accepted in the local area, including when accommodation is in the private rented sector. It would also compel councils to publish annual reports outlining steps taken or planned to meet housing demand and supply. The bill is currently at the 2nd reading stage in the House of Commons.
Currently at the second reading in the House of Commons. The bill originated in the Commons and was first introduced in March 2021.
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8 Mar 2021
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
