Social care workers should be designated as key workers on the same basis as public sector employees so they can access affordable rented housing from local authorities and registered providers.

Social care workers should be designated as key workers on the same basis as public sector employees so they can access affordable rented housing from local authorities and registered providers. Type: conclusion | Number: 67 | Paragraph: 219 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: We are committed to supporting access to affordable housing, be it for sub-market rent or low- cost home ownership. There is no single national definition of key workers for affordable housing, but instead the Government empowers local authorities to take these decisions in the best interests of the