Social Rented Housing: Furniture
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to update the Decent Homes Standard to ensure that a minimum of 10% of homes for social rent are offered furnished.
Answered by Matthew Pennycook
The government will consult this year on a reformed Decent Homes Standard for the social and private rented sectors.
The Deputy Prime Minister is part of the ministerial Child Poverty Taskforce, which is aiming to publish a Child Poverty Strategy in Spring 2025. As part of the development of the strategy, the Taskforce is considering the impacts of living in poor quality housing.
People in need may be able to get help for essential furniture from their local council through the ‘Household Support Fund’ and other services available locally.
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