A Bill to give social housing tenants the right to continuity of secure tenancy in circumstances when they have to move because of a threat to the personal safety of the tenant or someone in their household; to place associated responsibilities on local authorities and social housing providers; and for connected purposes.
The Bill would give social housing tenants the right to keep their secure tenancy when they have to move because they or someone in their household faces a threat to personal safety. It also sets out duties for local authorities and social housing providers to support such moves and protect tenancy rights during safety-related relocations.
The Bill is at the second reading stage in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons and is sponsored by Helen Hayes (Labour Co-op).
Generated 21 February 2026
The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
