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
The Housing and Homelessness (Local Accommodation Duty) Bill would require local authorities to ensure that people who have had a homelessness duty accepted are housed in the local area, including when they move into private rented accommodation. It would also require authorities to publish annual reports on steps they are taking or plan to take to meet this duty, focusing on housing demand and supply. The bill includes related provisions as well.
The bill is at its second reading in the Commons, with next steps likely to be committee scrutiny and detailed examination.
Generated 21 February 2026
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.
