Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Recommendation 9
9
Deferred
Require Older People’s Housing Taskforce to recommend OPSO reform regarding rent on equity.
Recommendation
As part of its report, the Older People’s Housing Taskforce must include recommendations for reform of OPSO, focussing on the potential merits of changes to ensure that no rent is charged for the top 25% of equity, regardless of the proportion owned by the shared owner. The Taskforce should publish these recommendations in its report in May 2024, as currently scheduled. (Paragraph 60) Affordable and Social Housing objectives
Government Response Summary
The government states it looks forward to receiving the Older People’s Housing Taskforce's report and will consider its recommendations carefully, including those on OPSO, but does not commit to the Taskforce including specific recommendations as requested.
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
24. T he Government is looking forward to receiving the report of the independent Older People’s Housing Taskforce in due course, and will of course consider their recommendations carefully, including any regarding OPSO.