5. Statement by the Minister for Housing and Local Government: Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:52 pm on 17 March 2020.

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Photo of Rhun ap Iorwerth Rhun ap Iorwerth Plaid Cymru 5:52, 17 March 2020

(Translated)

I won't take much of your time. I just have an idea that's been passed to me in the context of the acute need that could arise in the next weeks and months for temporary homes for health workers and other key workers. It arises from a scenario where there is a man who is older and has to self-isolate at present, and his son is a policeman who is a key worker who doesn't want to self-isolate, but he doesn't have anywhere else to live. So, possibly we would be able to have benefit from finding places for these key workers to live for a while.

Is there benefit in the Government looking at the possibility of reaching out to people who have empty homes, second homes, Airbnbs and so forth, to see whether that empty property could be used in this period in order to house key workers?