# England expands Social Housing Bill on homelessness prevention and stock

> The government plans to let councils refer homeless households to social landlords and introduce an eight-week notice period before social homes are sold.

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- Published: 2026-10-06T08:59:01+00:00
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- Event / data period: 2026-09-28
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On 28 September, the government said it would bring forward new amendments to the Social Housing Bill in England. Councils would be able to refer homeless households to private registered social-housing providers, aiming to improve coordination with housing associations and offer alternatives to temporary accommodation.

The bill would also require notice before social homes are sold outside the sector, giving councils a chance to buy them; the government intends an eight-week notice period. A new duty for public services to collaborate would require earlier identification of people at risk of homelessness. These are planned amendments, not measures already in force.

## Data

### England expands Social Housing Bill on homelessness prevention and stock

The government plans to let councils refer homeless households to social landlords and introduce an eight-week notice period before social homes are sold.

Methodology: Proposed powers and the eight-week notice period are taken from the ministry’s 28 September 2026 release.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | England expands Social Housing Bill on homelessness prevention and stock | The government plans to let councils refer homeless households to social landlords and introduce an eight-week notice period before social homes are sold. | occurred |

Sources: <https://www.gov.uk/government/news/social-housing-bill-to-strengthen-homelessness-prevention-and-protect-social-housing-stock> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/uk-social-housing-bill-homelessness-prevention-amendments-2026/data/confirmed-cabinet-legislation?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/uk-social-housing-bill-homelessness-prevention-amendments-2026/data/confirmed-cabinet-legislation?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government](<https://www.gov.uk/government/news/social-housing-bill-to-strengthen-homelessness-prevention-and-protect-social-housing-stock>) (Source checked: 2026-10-06; Published: 2026-09-28)

## Correction history

- 2026-10-07T00:55:25+03:00: German and Portuguese editions and translations of the data and correction explanations have been added to this article.

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