Following the resignation of the Government’s homelessness minister, Rushanara Ali, Alabaré is calling on the incoming MP appointed to the role to push for progress on the promised Renters’ Rights Bill.
The pledge in Labour’s manifesto would see an end to landlords being able to issue no-fault evictions to tenants, pushing them towards homelessness.
The Bill is due to receive Royal Assent later this year, once Parliament returns from its summer recess, with the aim of it becoming law in 2026.
Alabaré also welcomes the Government’s commitment to repealing the outdated Vagrancy Act next Spring, and we see a change in minister as an opportunity to draw up a clearer policy on tackling homelessness and the long-term support available for vulnerable people affected.
Our charity supports those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, including veterans, young people and care leavers, people with learning disabilities and those facing mental health challenges, through supported living accommodation and pastoral help to move into independence and fulfilling futures across the South West and Wales.
Latest figures from the Government show a record 131,000 households were living in temporary accommodation from January to March 2025, highlighting an urgent need to address issues surrounding homelessness.
Chief Executive of Alabaré, Andrew Lord, said:
“We’d be keen to see the next homelessness minister taking a strong stance against no-fault evictions and unaffordable rent increases, which are among the key factors that could be the difference between independent living and serious vulnerability.
“Our mission is to break the cycle of homelessness, by providing homes, restoring hearts and empowering minds, and the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Bill as soon as possible will go some way to making sure those at risk are better protected.”
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