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Exempt Accommodation

Status: Closed Opened: 7 Dec 2021 Closed: 5 Mar 2024 16 recommendations 8 conclusions 1 report

This inquiry aims to establish a clearer picture of the amount and quality of provision of exempt accommodation. This includes understanding the strengths and weaknesses of current provision and looking for recommendations on the changes that might be needed to improve exempt accommodation.

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Third Report - Exempt Accommodation HC 21 27 Oct 2022 24 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

2 items
9 Recommendation Third Report - Exempt Accommodation Rejected

The patchwork regulation of exempt accommodation has too many holes.

The patchwork regulation of exempt accommodation has too many holes. We recognise that the exempt accommodation sector is complex with different types of providers, therefore requiring the involvement of multiple regulators. But some providers do not fall under the remit of any regulator, and no regulator has complete oversight of … Read more

Government response AI summary
The government believes the measures in the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill are better placed to provide oversight and control, rather than ensuring mandatory registration for all providers with the Regulator of Social Housing; they also say that reclassifying social housing providers as public sector …
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
15 Recommendation Third Report - Exempt Accommodation Rejected

The Government should conduct a review of exempt housing benefit claims to determine how much...

The Government should conduct a review of exempt housing benefit claims to determine how much is being spent and on what. Rent should be capped at a reasonable level that meets the higher costs of managing exempt accommodation. Funding for support should be provided separately. Read more

Government response AI summary
The government is working to improve Housing Benefit data, but cannot determine a standardised rent cap due to the complexity of housing models and services. Funding for local support services is provided through the Local Government Settlement, and local authorities have powers to restrict rents …
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Oral evidence sessions

3 sessions
Date Witnesses
4 Jul 2022 Cathy Page · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, David Rutley · Department for Work and Pensions, Eddie Hughes · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, James Wolfe · Department for Work and Pensions View ↗
27 Apr 2022 Ashley Horsey · Commonweal Housing, David Fensome · Concept Housing Association, Denise Hatton · YMCA England & Wales, Farah Nazeer · Women's Aid Federation of England, Henry Meacock · St Petrocs, Matt Downie · Crisis, Sam Lister · Chartered Institute of Housing View ↗
28 Mar 2022 Cllr Neil Jory · West Devon Borough Council, Cllr Sharon Thompson · West Midlands Combined Authority, Debbie Ivanova · Care Quality Commission (CQC), Guy Chaundy · Birmingham City Council, Helen Clipsom · City Of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, Jonathan Walters · Regulator of Social Housing, Paul Latham · Charity Commission View ↗

Who gave evidence

18 witnesses
WitnessOrganisationSessions
Ashley Horsey · Chief Executive Commonweal Housing 1
Cathy Page · Deputy Director for Supported Housing, Domestic A… Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities 1
Cllr Neil Jory · Leader West Devon Borough Council 1
Cllr Sharon Thompson · Chair of the Homelessness Taskforce Members Advis… West Midlands Combined Authority 1
David Fensome · Chief Executive Concept Housing Association 1
David Rutley · Minister for Welfare Delivery Department for Work and Pensions 1
Debbie Ivanova · Deputy Chief Inspector Care Quality Commission (CQC) 1
Denise Hatton · National Secretary and CEO YMCA England & Wales 1
Eddie Hughes · Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister … Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities 1
Farah Nazeer · Chief Executive Women's Aid Federation of England 1
Guy Chaundy · Senior Manager Housing Strategy, City Housing Birmingham City Council 1
Helen Clipsom · Outreach and Private Rented Options Service Manag… City Of Bradford Metropolitan District Council 1
Henry Meacock · Chief Executive St Petrocs 1
James Wolfe · Director, Disability and Housing Support Department for Work and Pensions 1
Jonathan Walters · Deputy Chief Executive Regulator of Social Housing 1
Matt Downie · Chief Executive Crisis 1
Paul Latham · Director of Communication and Policy Charity Commission 1
Sam Lister · Policy and Professional Practice Officer Chartered Institute of Housing 1

Correspondence

10 letters
DateDirectionTitle
27 Jun 2023 To cttee Letter from the Secretary of State to the Chair dated 20 June 2023 concerning t…
10 Jan 2023 To cttee Letter from the Secretary of State to the Chair dated 6 January 2023 concerning…
12 Oct 2022 To cttee Letter from the Minister for Welfare Delivery to the Chair dated 5 September 20…
6 Sep 2022 To cttee Letter from the Comptroller and Auditor General to the Chair dated 27 July 2022…
13 Jul 2022 To cttee Letter from the Chair to the Comptroller and Auditor General dated 13 July 2022…
13 Jul 2022 To cttee Letter from the Chair to the Minister for Welfare Delivery dated 13 July 2022 c…
5 Jul 2022 To cttee Letter from the Minister for Welfare Delivery to the Chair dated 30 June 2022 c…
5 Jul 2022 To cttee Letter from the Minister for Rough Sleeping and Housing to the Chair dated 1 Ju…
17 May 2022 To cttee Letter from the Chair to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions dated 17 …
8 Feb 2022 To cttee Letter from the Minister for Rough Sleeping and Housing to the Chair dated 26 J…