Committees

Homelessness Reduction Act

Inquiry

The Communities and Local Government Committee holds a one off session to examine the guidance issued to local authorities ahead of the Homelessness Reduction Act coming in to force in April.

The Committee will question the Local Government Minister along with representatives from local authorities and homelessness charities Crisis and Shelter.

The Government consultation on the draft Homelessness Code of Guidance for Local Authorities runs until 11 December and includes guidance to councils on a wide range of issues including the duty to refer those at risk of losing their home to housing authorities, an applicant's right to review of a housing authority decision and notices to applicants who deliberately refuse to cooperate.

Reports, special reports and government responses

No reports or special reports published.

Correspondence

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Letter from the Chair to Secretary of State (DCLG) relating to Draft Homelessness Code of Guidance, 11 December 2017
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Letter from Minister for Local Government to the Chair relating to Homelessness Reduction Act, 8 November 2017
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Oral evidence transcripts

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27 November 2017
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Witnesses Matt Downie, Director, Policy and External Affairs, Crisis, and Deborah Garvie, Policy Manager, Shelter; Councillor Rachel Eburne, Deputy Chair, LGA Environment, Economy, Housing and Transport Board, and Mid-Suffolk District Councillor, Local Government Association, and Sir Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham, and Executive Member for Housing, London Councils (at 4.30pm); Marcus Jones MP, Minister for Local Government, Department for Communities and Local Government (at 5.00pm).
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Written evidence

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Crisis’ written evidence on the Homelessness Code of Guidance for the CLG Select (HRA0001)
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Other publications

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Contact us

  • Email: hclgcom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 1975 (general enquiries) | 020 7219 7556 (media inquiries)
  • Address: Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA