Written question WQ94976
- Asked by
- Rhys ab OwenIndependent
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 8 days
Question
Will Welsh Government follow the Prime Minister’s commitment to removing the local connection rule for armed forces veterans and their families seeking social housing, and provide a timescale within which this will happen?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
The Welsh Government is committed to reforming housing law in Wales and plans to introduce legislation this Senedd term on ending homelessness and the allocation of social housing.
The Ending Homelessness White Paper included proposals targeted at those most at risk of homelessness, including veterans and their family members, aimed at ensuring they are a priority for housing advice and support.