Ministerial role

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Housing and Homelessness)

Organisations: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

Responsibilities

The minister is responsible for:

• Homelessness and rough sleeping
• Private rented sector
• Housing Ombudsman and redress
• Leasehold reform
• Voluntary right to buy
• Reform of the home buying process
• Supported housing
• Domestic abuse and refuges
• Minister for Secondary Legislation
• Member of the Ministerial Covenant and Veterans Board

Previous holders of this role

1. Heather Wheeler MP

   2018 to 2019

Announcements

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• End to Metro Bank "no DSS" mortgages
  • 11 June 2019
  • Press release
• Government unveils new support for survivors of domestic abuse
  • 13 May 2019
  • Press release
• Housing Minister unveils new guidance for local authorities to crack down on rogue landlords
  • 09 April 2019
  • Press release
• James Brokenshire announces industry pledge to crack down on toxic leasehold deals
  • 28 March 2019
  • Press release
• 'Rogue' private landlords must stop exploiting students
  • 25 March 2019
  • News story
• New rules to better protect renters' money
  • 07 March 2019
  • Press release
• Government announces up to £26 million for vulnerable rough sleepers
  • 01 March 2019
  • Press release
• Housing Minister unlocks private rented sector for most vulnerable
  • 01 March 2019
  • Press release
• Housing Minister tightens up rules on electrical safety to better protect renters
  • 29 January 2019
  • Press release
• Council for Licensed Conveyancers conference 2019
  • 25 January 2019
  • Speech

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