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Homelessness: Temporary Accommodation

Asked by Jim ShannonDemocratic Unionist PartyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 9 December 2025UIN 95630

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will include provisions in the forthcoming National Development Management Policies to increase the number of stepping stone housing models across local authority areas.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

We will consult later this year on a suite of new national policies for decision-making. Further details will be set out in due course.

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