A Bill to make provision about the targets, plans and policies for the delivery of healthy homes and neighbourhoods; to set out the principles that define a “healthy home”; to make provision for statements and reports about healthy homes; to establish the office of the Healthy Homes Commissioner; to make provisions to ensure local housing needs are met; and for connected purposes
House of Lords
28 April 2022
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The Healthy Homes Bill aims to set clear targets, plans and policies to deliver healthy homes and neighbourhoods. It defines what counts as a healthy home, requires regular statements and reports on progress, and creates the Healthy Homes Commissioner to oversee delivery and hold responsible bodies to account, while also placing duties on local authorities to meet housing needs.
The bill is at the first reading stage in the Lords as of 17 March 2022; it has not yet progressed to committee or second reading.
Generated 21 February 2026
17 Mar 2022
First reading took place on 17 March. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
