A parliamentary committee has launched an inquiry into a
private members’ bill that aims to reduce homelessness. The CLG Committee has
announced a pre-legislative inquiry into the Homelessness Reduction Bill,
tabled by Conservative MP Bob Blackman. Mr Blackman’s bill includes measures to
help councils intervene earlier to prevent people becoming homeless, as well as
providing help for single homeless people. The committee will examine whether
the bill will “achieve its aim of reducing levels of homelessness”. Mr Blackman
is a member of the select committee. Read more on Inside Housing.
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