PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(18 November 2024)
Question Asked
Asked by:
Richard Burgon (Independent)
Answer
As set out in my answer to Question UIN 11383 on 31 October 2024, this government has committed to delivering the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation, including in areas of high demand.
Local authorities are responsible for designing and managing their own housing allocations policies to meet local need.
To ensure sufficient social and affordable housing is available for those working in the social care sector in proximity to their place of work and community networks, S.166A(6)(b) HA96 allows local authorities to set local lettings policies i.e., to allocate accommodation to people of a particular description such as people working in the care sector. Housing associations can apply a similar principle when allocating Affordable Rent homes.
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