Bill · started in the Commons

Social Housing (Emergency Protection of Tenancy Rights) Bill

A Bill to give social housing tenants the right to continuity of secure tenancy in circumstances when they have to move because of a threat to the personal safety of the tenant or someone in their household; to place associated responsibilities on local authorities and social housing providers; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Social Housing (Emergency Protection of Tenancy Rights) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 1 February 2022 by Helen Hayes (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 1 Feb 2022
  2. 2nd reading Commons 6 May 2022

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 4 May 2022.