Social rented housing
Social rented housing news from UK Parliament.
Spending Review – £39bn affordable homes investment must deliver boost to social housing, says Chair of Housing Committee
Florence Eshalomi, Chair of the cross-party Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee, has commented on the Chancellor’s Spending Review.
11 June 2025
Chancellor must use Spending Review to deliver boost to social and affordable housing investment, says Chair of Housing Committee
The Spending Review is ‘make or break’ to deliver 1.5 million new homes and boost investment in social and affordable housing, says Florence Eshalomi, Chair of the cross-party Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee in a letter to Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, published today.
04 June 2025
Renters' Rights Bill concludes Lords committee stage
Members consider changes on mobility aids, no-fault evictions and Right to Buy in rural areas as detailed scrutiny wraps up. Find out more
16 May 2025
Housing Committee calls for independent national oversight mechanism to ensure Grenfell inquiry recommendations are implemented
The Government should introduce an independent national oversight mechanism and not be‘left marking its own homework’ when implementing the recommendations of the Grenfell Tower inquiry, says the cross-party Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee in a letter to Secretary of State Angela Rayner published today (Wednesday).
13 May 2025
Housing Committee presses Government for clarity on their action to tackle rough sleeping
Florence Eshalomi, Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee has pressed the Government for further clarity on their actions on a series of rough-sleeping issues, including efforts to boost social and affordable housing.
08 May 2025
Grenfell Tower Inquiry & Government response - Florence Eshalomi, Housing Committee Chair comment
Florence Eshalomi, Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee has commented on the Government’s response today to Phase 2 of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry report, ahead of planned HCLG Committee evidence sessions over the coming months.
26 February 2025
Renters' Rights Bill on Lords agenda
Housing legislation debated by members at second reading. Catch up
05 February 2025
Housing supply and homelessness debated by Lords
On Thursday 5 December, members of the House of Lords debated increasing housing supply and tackling homelessness. Catch up
06 December 2024
Renters' Rights Bill: call for evidence
Renters' Rights Bill: call for evidence
14 October 2024
Renters (Reform) Bill debate in the Lords
Fixed-term assured tenancies legislation considered by the House at second reading. Catch up
16 May 2024
More powers for local authorities for short-term lets, says Committee
The Built Environment Committee has today published a letter to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove MP, on short-term lettings
18 December 2022
Call for written evidence: Social Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL]
08 November 2022
Levelling Up Committee questions Government Minister
Committee to take evidence from Eddie Hughes for its inquiry into the regulation of social housing in England
12 May 2022
Building Safety Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill becomes an Act of Parliament. Catch up
27 April 2022
Levelling Up Committee holds exempt accommodation evidence hearing
The inquiry continues into exempt accommodation – a type of supported housing that is exempt from Housing Benefit rules limiting rents to particular levels
22 April 2022