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Social Housing for Domestic Abuse Victims

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is addressing social housing access and tenancy protection for domestic abuse victims, building on the Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Act 2018. The Social Housing (Emergency Protection of Tenancy Rights) Bill and related policy work aim to improve housing security and support for survivors, including consideration of pet-friendly accommodation.


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Year
Body
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2024

2 events

2022

8 events

2021

7 events
12 Feb 2021 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Funding allocation methods: new domestic abuse duty — outcome published

We are seeking views on the funding allocation methodology for a new duty on local authorities to provide support to victims in safe accommodation.

2020

2 events
13 Nov 2020 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Funding allocation methods: new domestic abuse duty — consultation closed

We are seeking views on the funding allocation methodology for a new duty on local authorities to provide support to victims in safe accommodation.

5 Oct 2020 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Funding allocation methods: new domestic abuse duty — consultation opened

We are seeking views on the funding allocation methodology for a new duty on local authorities to provide support to victims in safe accommodation.

2019

3 events

2018

11 events
10 Nov 2018 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Improving access to social housing for victims of domestic abuse: consultation — outcome published

We are seeking views on proposals for new statutory guidance to local authorities to assist victims of domestic abuse in refuges to access social housing.

8 May 2018 | Bill stage Department for Communities and Local Government linked

Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Bill

Consideration of Bill, not amended in the Public Bill Committee. New Clause 1 Duty to review cooperation between England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland ‘(1) By the end of the period of six months, beginning with the day on which …

5 Jan 2018 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Improving access to social housing for victims of domestic abuse: consultation — consultation closed

We are seeking views on proposals for new statutory guidance to local authorities to assist victims of domestic abuse in refuges to access social housing.

2017

1 event
30 Oct 2017 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Improving access to social housing for victims of domestic abuse: consultation — consultation opened

We are seeking views on proposals for new statutory guidance to local authorities to assist victims of domestic abuse in refuges to access social housing.