Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Recommendation 32
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Accepted
We recommend that the Government restore the Local Housing Allowance rates to 30th percentile.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Government restore the Local Housing Allowance rates to 30th percentile. (Recommendation, Paragraph 94)
Government response summary AI-generated
The government states that Local Housing Allowance rates were already set to the 30th percentile of local market rents from April 2024, fulfilling the recommendation.
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Government Response
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HM Government · verbatim extract
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We recognise some private renters need support with their rent. That is why we will work across government to keep Local Housing Allowance rates under review in order to deliver on the government’s priorities, including maintaining the long-term fiscal sustainability of the welfare system. Local Housing Allowance rates were set to the 30th percentile of local market rents from April 2024. For those who need further support, renters facing a shortfall in England can apply for the Crisis Resilience Fund Housing Payment. The Fund provides immediate support to people in crisis, including residents who face shortfalls in meeting their rent or need help with moving costs.
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