Campaigners Push for Localism Bill Changes

Campaigners are urging tenants to lobby their MPs to object to key housing reforms due to be debated in parliament this week. Defend Council Housing wants MPs to speak out against changes to lifetime tenancies, homelessness law, waiting lists, and council housing finance. The Localism Bill is due to be debated in the House of Commons on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this week. The wide-ranging bill would allow social landlords to introduce fixed-term tenancies, which could last as little as two years. DCH also objects to plans to limit access to waiting lists, and remove the right of homeless people to refuse offers of accommodation in the private sector. Read more on Inside Housing.