• Reference: 2024/0111
• Question by: Sem Moema
• Meeting date: 18 January 2024

Despite concerns raised at the committee stage that broadening the definition in the Renters Reform Bill from “likely to cause” to “capable of causing” nuisance may have negative implications on domestic abuse victims and other vulnerable renters, the Government has stuck with this wording in the Bill. Are you worried about the impact this will have on vulnerable Londoners?

• Reference: 2024/0110
• Question by: Sem Moema
• Meeting date: 18 January 2024

At the committee stage, the Government voted down an amendment to abolish Section 21 no-fault evictions as soon as the Bill entered law. With an indefinite delay on the abolition until the court system is reformed reports suggest that under the current Government, the abolition of Section 21 no-fault evictions may not come into force until October 2025 at the earliest. If this were to be the case, how many Londoners do you estimate will face no-fault evictions by October 2025?

• Reference: 2024/0109
• Question by: Sem Moema
• Meeting date: 18 January 2024

Of the funding bids received so far regarding specialist and supported housing under the Affordable Homes Programme 2021-2026, please provide a breakdown of which priority groups the schemes are primarily targeting.

• Reference: 2024/0108
• Question by: Sem Moema
• Meeting date: 18 January 2024

Under the Affordable Homes Programme 2021-2026 how many funding bids have you received for the provision of supported housing so far?

• Reference: 2024/0107
• Question by: Sem Moema
• Meeting date: 18 January 2024

Under the Affordable Homes Programme 2021-2026 how many funding bids have you received for the provision of specialist housing so far?

• Reference: 2024/0106
• Question by: Sem Moema
• Meeting date: 18 January 2024

Over the period that the severe weather emergency protocol has been active so far this winter, how many rough sleepers have been brought in off the streets?

• Reference: 2024/0105
• Question by: Sem Moema
• Meeting date: 18 January 2024

Since the severe weather emergency protocol (SWEP) was activated on 29 November 2023 for the first time this winter, how many nights has SWEP been active so far this winter?

• Reference: 2024/0104
• Question by: Sem Moema
• Meeting date: 18 January 2024

London Councils has called on the Government to extend the move-on period to 56 days to align with the Homelessness Reduction Act and give local authorities a meaningful period to mitigate homelessness risks. Do you support this call?

• Reference: 2024/0103
• Question by: Sem Moema
• Meeting date: 18 January 2024

London Councils has called on the Government to ensure asylum seekers are given a minimum 28-day notice period between receiving both their asylum decision and Biometric Residence permit and being required to leave Home Office Accommodation. Do you support this call?

• Reference: 2024/0102
• Question by: Sem Moema
• Meeting date: 18 January 2024

Data from London Councils shows that in October 2023 alone 846 homelessness presentations were made from refugees and asylum seekers evicted from Home Office accommodation. This is a rise of 39% on September 2023. What more can you do to support refugees and asylum seekers sleeping rough this winter?