Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Sixth Report - Protecting the homeless and the private rented sector: MHCLG’s response to Covid-19
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
HC 1329
Published 31 March 2021
Government response
Protecting the homeless and the private rented sector: government response to the Select Committee report · published 25 May 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Recommendation
Not Addressed
We call on the Government to publish an exit plan for the private rented sector...
Recommendation
We call on the Government to publish an exit plan for the private rented sector from national and local restrictions. Now the Government has published its roadmap for how to exit national restrictions, hopefully for the final time, it should …
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Government Response Summary
The government details its existing measures to protect renters and manage the exit from restrictions, including tapering measures and longer notice periods, but does not commit to publishing a specific exit plan for the private rented sector as requested.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
Para 29
There are substantial differences between a well-established severe weather emergency protocol, which provides short-term accommodation,...
Conclusion
There are substantial differences between a well-established severe weather emergency protocol, which provides short-term accommodation, often in night shelters or other communal spaces, and providing long-term accommodation in self-contained en-suite units with significant wraparound support. While there can be some …
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Government Response Summary
The government outlines its ambition to end rough sleeping and details various support measures and funding allocations, including the Cold Weather Fund. However, it does not directly address the committee's specific criticism regarding the inability to use Everyone In funding for individuals with no recourse to public funds after May 2020.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
Para 71
We are concerned by the lack of robust data available to the Government on the...
Conclusion
We are concerned by the lack of robust data available to the Government on the value of rent arrears and how it equates to months of arrears, and by the impact this lack of data may have on policy-making.
Government Response Summary
The government's response mirrored the committee's conclusion, expressing concern about the lack of robust data on rent arrears without committing to any specific action to address this issue.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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