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Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee

Commons Select Committee

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee scrutinises the policy, administration and spending of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. It is is made up of MPs from across the House of Commons.

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6 current inquiries

Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.

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Revitalising High Streets

Written evidence:

Deadline 7 September 2026

Opened 7 July 2026

Modernising Elections

Opened 17 March 2026

Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill

Govt. response:

On 27 July 2026

Opened 3 February 2026

Affordability of Home Ownership

Govt. response:

On 9 August 2026

Opened 17 July 2025

Housing Conditions in England

Govt. response:

On 3 September 2026

Opened 3 July 2025

Grenfell and Building Safety

Opened 4 March 2025

Non-inquiry work

Pre-appointment hearings

People nominated to certain public offices may be examined by a committee to assess their suitability and plans for the role.

Non-inquiry sessions

Non-inquiry sessions are brief packages of work that will not necessarily result in a report. They may be used to revisit previous inquiry topics or take evidence on a topical matter.

Latest news

What is needed to renew England’s high streets and town centres? MPs launch revitalising high streets inquiry

The Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee has launched an inquiry looking at the action needed to revitalise the nation’s high streets.

Government delays response on leasehold reform bill report - Housing Committee Chair responds

Government delays response on leasehold reform bill report - Housing Committee Chair responds

Renters’ rights – Government needs to go further to ensure tenants are protected, says Housing Committee

The government’s reforms to renters’ rights are welcome but further steps are needed to protect tenants, including the most vulnerable, says the cross-party Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee in a report published today.

Latest publications

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Letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing and Local Government to the Chair dated 13 July 2026 concerning the home buying and selling process

Inquiry Affordability of Home Ownership

Published 16 July 2026

Correspondence

Letter from the Charity Commissioner for England and Wales to the Chair dated 6 July 2026 concerning social housing and social cohesion

Published 16 July 2026

Correspondence

Letter from the Chair to the Minister of State for Housing and Planning dated 15 July 2026 concerning restrictive covenants

Published 16 July 2026

Correspondence

Contact us

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Email: hclgcom@parliament.uk
Address: Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA