Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Support for household finances
This Commons Library briefing paper outlines the measures introduced by the Government, and other authorities, to support household finances during the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.
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Research Briefing
Domestic Abuse Bill 2019-20
This briefing provides an overview of the Domestic Abuse Bill in advance of its second reading on 28 April 2020.
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Debate Pack
[Coronavirus] Opposition Day Debates: Social Cohesion & Community and Financial and Social Emergency Support Package
On 25 March 2020, there will be two topics for the 7th allotted Opposition Day Debate in the House of Commons. The first debate is on the subject of "Social cohesion and community" and the second on "Financial and social emergency support package", both in the context of the Covid-19 outbreak. The House of Commons Library has shared relevant material below.
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Research Briefing
Student Accommodation FAQs
How many students live away from home? How expensive is student accommodation? Why have rents increased? Do recent problems with accommodation represent a 'crisis'? What proposals are there to improve the situation?
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Debate Pack
Housing and planning
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall at 2.30pm on Tuesday 3 March 2020 on housing and planning. The debate will be opened by Neil O'Brien MP.
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Debate Pack
Local housing allowance rates for homeless young people
There will be a 30-minute debate on local housing allowance (LHA) rates for homeless young people in Westminster Hall at 4pm on 4 February 2020, led by Caroline Lucas MP.
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Debate Pack
Homelessness – Opposition Day Debate
On Wednesday 29 January 2020, there will be an opposition day debate on homelessness. This page brings together relevant library briefings on homelessness, and recent statistics and comment on the topic.
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Research Briefing
Housing: Raising quality and supply
The most pressing challenge facing the housing sector is to achieve a sustained increase in housebuilding
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Housing: Raising quality and supply
The most pressing challenge facing the housing sector is to achieve a sustained increase in housebuilding
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Research Briefing
Implementation of the Housing and Planning Act 2016
The Housing and Planning Act 2016 (HPA 2016) received Royal Assent on 12 May 2016. This briefing paper outlines progress in implementing the Act's provisions. Several key measures in the Act will not be taken forward, such as 'pay to stay' and mandatory fixed-term tenancies for local authority landlords in England.
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Research Briefing
Under-occupying social housing: Housing Benefit entitlement
This Briefing Paper provides information on which claimants are affected by the reduction in Housing Benefit/housing element of Universal Credit when under-occupying a social rented home. The policy is often referred to as 'the removal of the Spare Room Subsidy' or the 'bedroom tax'. The benefit reduction has been in place since 1 April 2013. The paper has been updated to include some of the more recent legal challenges to the under-occupation deduction.
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Research Briefing
Local government in England: capital finance
An introduction to capital finance and borrowing by local authorities in England, including details on the Public Works Loan Board, local authority bonds, and tax increment financing.
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Research Briefing
Houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) England and Wales
This briefing paper sets out the legal framework in England and Wales for controlling standards in HMOs. It considers the powers available to local authorities to carry out enforcement work.
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Research Briefing
Empty Dwelling Management Orders (EDMOs)
This briefing paper explains local authorities' powers to tackle privately owned dwellings that have been empty for two years through the use of an Empty Dwelling Management Order.
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Research Briefing
Anti-social neighbours living in private housing (England)
This briefing paper outlines the legal position and potential remedies available where people find themselves living next door to tenants of private landlords or owner-occupiers who exhibit anti-social behaviour (ASB). The briefing focuses on the legal position in England.
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