Housing

Lord Skelmersdale Excerpts

Thursday 21st October 2010 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Hanham]

My Lords, when the income of some people who are living in subsidised accommodation rises after taking that accommodation, their change in circumstances needs to be taken into account.

We have just discussed housing benefit levels. As far as I can see from the proposals, nobody will be evicted. Everyone will be given an opportunity. Local housing authorities will have the responsibility to ensure that they deal with people decently and respectfully.

[Lord Skelmersdale]

My Lords, are the Government looking at the knotty subject of succession tenancy in social and local authority subsidised housing?

[Baroness Hanham]

My Lords, the answer is yes for future tenancies, and no for existing tenancies and arrangements.