Select committee: Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Homelessness Reduction Act - One Year On inquiry
Closed
Opened 21 Mar 2019
Closed 21 Oct 2019
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Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee will hold an evidence session on the implementation of the Homelessness Reduction Act, when they take evidence from Heather Wheeler MP, Minister for Housing and Homelessness, homelessness charities and local government. The Homelessness Reduction Act was introduced to the House of Commons by HCLG Committee member, Bob Blackman MP. It became law in 2017 and was implemented by the Government and local authorities in 2018. The session will investigate what impact the Act has had in the time it has been in operation. It will examine how local authorities have adapted the services they provide and the additional costs this has placed on them. It will look at how outcomes have changed for people at risk of becoming homeless or who are in need of accommodation. The Committee will also consider whether reforms could be made to improve the legislation, both from the perspective of local authorities and their service users. Watch on Parliament TV: Homelessness Reduction Act - One Year On
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 21 March 2019.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 23 April 2019
Recent activity
- Letter to Chair from the Local Government Association regarding the Homelessness Reduction Act – One Year On, dated 20 May 201921 May 2019, Correspondence
- Letter to Chair from the Secretary of State, regarding the Homelessness Reduction Act Review, dated 2 April 201924 April 2019, Correspondence
- Submission from the Local Government Association on the Homeless Reduction Act24 April 2019, Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2019 |
Oral evidence session
No witnesses recorded
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Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2019 | From committee | Letter to Chair from the Local Government Association regarding the Homelessness Reduction Act – One Year On, dated 20 May 2019 |
| 24 Apr 2019 | Not recorded | Submission from the Local Government Association on the Homeless Reduction Act |
| 24 Apr 2019 | From committee | Letter to Chair from the Secretary of State, regarding the Homelessness Reduction Act Review, dated 2 April 2019 |