Select committee: Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Homelessness Reduction Act
Closed
Opened 1 Nov 2017
Closed 5 Feb 2018
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
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. Watch Parliament TV: Homelessness Reduction Act
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 1 November 2017.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 27 November 2017
Recent activity
- Letter from the Chair to Secretary of State (DCLG) relating to Draft Homelessness Code of Guidance, 11 December 201712 December 2017, Correspondence
- Oral evidence session27 November 2017, Oral evidence
- Letter from Minister for Local Government to the Chair relating to Homelessness Reduction Act, 8 November 201721 November 2017, Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2017 |
Oral evidence session
No witnesses recorded
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Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2017 | To committee | Letter from the Chair to Secretary of State (DCLG) relating to Draft Homelessness Code of Guidance, 11 December 2017 |
| 21 Nov 2017 | To committee | Letter from Minister for Local Government to the Chair relating to Homelessness Reduction Act, 8 November 2017 |