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Improving access to social housing for members of the Armed Forces

Summary

We are seeking views on proposals for new statutory guidance for local authorities to improve access to social housing for members of the Armed Forces community.

This consultation closes at: 11:45pm on 8 March 2019

Consultation description

The government is committed to ensuring that those who serve in the Armed Forces and their families, and those who have served in the past, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public services.

This consultation sets out proposals for new statutory guidance for local authorities to assist members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their families, to access social housing.

Documents

Improving access to social housing for members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their families: consultation Ref: ISBN 978-1-4098-5401-2PDF, 281KB, 13 pages

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Email to: AllocationGuidance@communities.gov.uk

Write to:

Social Housing Division 
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 
Floor 3 NW, Fry Building 
2 Marsham Street 
London 
SW1P 4DF

 

Channel website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities

Original article link: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/improving-access-to-social-housing-for-members-of-the-armed-forces

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