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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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2026

3 events
24 Apr 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for each of the past five years, what proportion of households who left their last settled home due to domestic abuse were

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for each of the past five years, what proportion of households who left their last settled home due to domestic abuse were (a) UK nationals and (b) non-UK …

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24 Apr 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for each of the past five years, what proportion of households who left their last settled home due to domestic abuse held

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for each of the past five years, what proportion of households who left their last settled home due to domestic abuse held an immigration status conferring eligibility for …

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2025

2 events
19 Jun 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Social Housing Local Connection Test Exemptions

UIN: HCWS721 In his conference speech on 24 September 2024, the Prime Minister set out this Government’s commitment to supporting the most vulnerable to access social housing.To support the delivery of that commitment, I have today laid regulations to exempt …

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16 May 2025 | Written evidence linked

Women’s Aid also raised concerns over how well–equipped services were to provide the necessary support to all survivors, stating that there are only two refuges nationally that are wheelchair accessible.24 Written evidence submitted by Commonweal Housing highlighted that mothers with older sons may be considered unsuitable for many refuges, and suggested that this may increase the likelihood of survivors returning to a perpetrator of domestic abuse.25

Women’s Aid also raised concerns over how well–equipped services were to provide the necessary support to all survivors, stating that there are only two refuges nationally that are wheelchair accessible.24 Written evidence submitted by Commonweal Housing highlighted that mothers with …

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2024

6 events
2 Dec 2024 | Debate linked

Migrants and domestic abuse

That this House notes that domestic abuse can have profound long-term effects on survivors and is concerned that it is very difficult to speak out about domestic abuse and often those that do are subject to further silencing tactics; is …

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27 Nov 2024 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Veterans’ Access to Social Housing

UIN: HCWS255 As we set out in our manifesto and the Prime Minister reiterated in his conference speech on 24 September, this Government is committed to supporting our armed forces communities and ensuring veterans have access to the housing support …

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27 Nov 2024 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Veterans’ Access to Social Housing

UIN: HLWS252 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Housing and Planning (Matthew Pennycook MP) has today made the following statement:As we set out in our manifesto and the Prime Minister reiterated in his conference speech on 24 September, …

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17 Jan 2024 | Written question Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Grenfell Tower Inquiry

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to support the survivors and families of the Grenfell Tower fire throughout the inquiry process. Answer: The Government supports the independent Grenfell …

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2022

9 events
17 Mar 2022 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Housing Update

UIN: HCWS696 Supported housing plays a vital role in delivering better life outcomes and improved wellbeing and health for many vulnerable people.The Government is committed to ensuring that supported housing is good quality and meets the needs of its residents. …

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2021

7 events
1 Oct 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Domestic abuse support within safe accommodation: statutory guidance and regulations consultation — outcome published

MHCLG is launching a consultation on the draft statutory guidance and two sets of regulations that accompany Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act.

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↓ Domestic Abuse (Local Authority Strategies) Regulations 202… (2pp) ↓ The Domestic Abuse Support (Relevant Accommodation) Regulat… (3pp) ↓ Delivery of support to victims of domestic abuse, including… (28pp) ↓ Domestic abuse support in safe accommodation statutory guid…
27 Jul 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Domestic abuse support within safe accommodation: statutory guidance and regulations consultation — consultation closed

MHCLG is launching a consultation on the draft statutory guidance and two sets of regulations that accompany Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ New duties on local authorities to provide dome…
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↓ Domestic Abuse (Local Authority Strategies) Regulations 202… (2pp) ↓ The Domestic Abuse Support (Relevant Accommodation) Regulat… (3pp) ↓ Delivery of support to victims of domestic abuse, including… (28pp) ↓ Domestic abuse support in safe accommodation statutory guid…
15 Jun 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Domestic abuse support within safe accommodation: statutory guidance and regulations consultation — consultation opened

MHCLG is launching a consultation on the draft statutory guidance and two sets of regulations that accompany Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ New duties on local authorities to provide dome…
+4 more
↓ Domestic Abuse (Local Authority Strategies) Regulations 202… (2pp) ↓ The Domestic Abuse Support (Relevant Accommodation) Regulat… (3pp) ↓ Delivery of support to victims of domestic abuse, including… (28pp) ↓ Domestic abuse support in safe accommodation statutory guid…
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.

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↓ Domestic abuse safe accommodation funding allocation: consu… ↓ Annex B: Local authority allocations

2020

4 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.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on funding allocation methods: new… (19pp)
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↓ Domestic abuse safe accommodation funding allocation: consu… ↓ Annex B: Local authority allocations
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.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on funding allocation methods: new… (19pp)
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↓ Domestic abuse safe accommodation funding allocation: consu… ↓ Annex B: Local authority allocations
5 Oct 2020 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Domestic Abuse Announcement

UIN: HCWS485 Through the Domestic Abuse Bill, this Government is placing a new Statutory Duty on Tier One local authorities to provide support to victims of domestic abuse in safe accommodation in England. Subject to the bill receiving Royal Assent, …

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

Domestic Abuse Announcement

UIN: HLWS478 My Hon. Friend, the Minister for rough sleeping and housing (Kelly Tolhurst) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:Through the Domestic Abuse Bill, this Government is placing a new Statutory Duty on Tier One local authorities to …

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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.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Improving access to social housing for victims … (10pp)
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↓ Improving access to social housing for victims of domestic … (7pp)
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 …

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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.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Improving access to social housing for victims … (10pp)
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↓ Improving access to social housing for victims of domestic … (7pp)

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.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Improving access to social housing for victims … (10pp)
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↓ Improving access to social housing for victims of domestic … (7pp)