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Housing and Homelessness Minister Heather Wheeler MP’s speech to the District Councils' Network (DCN) Autumn Assembly.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Renters are to receive greater protection thanks to plans which will overhaul health and safety standards for rental accommodation.
Mobile home residents are to receive greater protection from dishonest site owners.
Thousands of extra homes will be built that are designed for people who need extra support to help them live independently and in the community for longer.
Housing benefit will be kept in place for all those living in supported housing, the government has announced.
A tailored approach to protect and encourage the supply of a wide range of supported housing has been set out by government.
New guidance to ensure victims of domestic abuse can easily access safe, long-term accommodation is being published.
The government will publish its future model to support and sustain supported housing on Tuesday 31 October 2017.
New guidance to make sure local authorities intervene earlier to help prevent families and individuals becoming homeless in the first place.
Theresa May announced the appointment of Sir Martin Moore-Bick to head the Public Inquiry into the Grenfell Tower Fire.
The flexible homelessness support grant will give councils greater flexibility to prioritise homelessness prevention.
Seventy-six projects across the country will receive a share of £20 million to support victims of domestic abuse.
Councils to receive further £48 million funding to help deliver new and expanded services to prevent and reduce homelessnes.
The Prime Minister unveiled plans for new homelessness prevention schemes, including targeted support for those at risk of sleeping rough.
Government sets out comprehensive housing measures in the Autumn Statement.
This new fund will be used to increase refuge spaces and other accommodation for women fleeing domestic violence.
The Homelessness Reduction Private Members Bill is to be supported by the government, Communities Secretary Sajid Javid confirmed today.
Prime Minister and Communities Secretary Sajid Javid announce £40 million homelessness prevention programme.
New figures show that government initiatives are turning around the decade-long decline in home ownership.
New measures to help more people buy their own home and get houses built faster become law.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
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