The Independent Review Into Housing

Part of 2. Questions to the Minister for Housing and Local Government – in the Senedd at 2:48 pm on 15 May 2019.

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Photo of Michelle Brown Michelle Brown Independent 2:48, 15 May 2019

Thank you for that answer, Minister. Recent figures have shown that some families are spending three years in temporary accommodation, so the average time to wait in some areas is months and not days. People are waiting a long time for proper accommodation, and I'm sure you empathise with those people. Under the Housing (Wales) Act 2014, local authorities have a duty to find accommodation for people who are, or are at risk of being, homeless, but there's no limit on how long that should take. What more can you do to reduce the time families are in temporary accommodation, and should the housing Act be amended to include a time limit on how long an authority can take to find a family a much needed home?