Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Recommendation 37
37
Acknowledged
We welcome the efforts that the ministry is taking to improve the physical condition of...
Conclusion
We welcome the efforts that the ministry is taking to improve the physical condition of temporary accommodation. However, if providers choose to sell properties that are too costly to upgrade or try to take advantage of regulatory gaps between tenures, these efforts could adversely impact supply. (Conclusion, Paragraph 105)
Government response summary AI-generated
The government acknowledges the risk that interventions to raise temporary accommodation standards could adversely impact supply, outlining its National Plan to End Homelessness, including a £950 million fund and exploring partnerships to invest in quality accommodation.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government · verbatim extract
Acknowledged
13. As the report sets out, there is a risk that interventions to raise standards can adversely impact the supply of temporary accommodation. That is why our National Plan to End Homelessness set out a package of interventions to deliver our long-term reforms to reduce the demand for temporary accommodation, while focusing on stamping out the worst forms of temporary accommodation and supporting councils to develop better alternatives. We are helping councils invest in good-quality temporary accommodation through delivery of the £950 million fourth round of the Local Authority Housing Fund and through exploring options for partnerships with social impact and institutional investors.
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