Florence Eshalomi has opened a consultation on draft regulations for the planned licensing regime for supported housing in England.
The exercise asks whether the proposed statutory instrument would effectively deliver the policy set out in the government's earlier response on supported-housing regulation.
It covers the structure and operation of licensing, which accommodation should fall within its scope, possible exemptions and the processes for applications, decisions and enforcement.
The consultation also seeks views on how the regime would work in practice. The draft legislation is titled the Supported Housing (Licensing) (England) Regulations 2027.
Licensing is intended to provide a consistent framework for oversight of supported accommodation, but the regulations remain proposals and may change after responses have been considered.
Eshalomi is the Minister of State for Homelessness, Democracy, Communities and Faith. Her responsibilities include supported housing and domestic abuse, alongside homelessness and rough sleeping.
