National Assembly for Wales

This Senedd:
1. Recognises that the cost of private renting is out of reach for many households in Wales.
2. Notes the specific impact that the UK Government’s decision to freeze Local Housing Allowance (LHA) for the last two years has had on devolved efforts to prevent and resolve homelessness
3. Calls on the UK Government to commit to an increase of LHA to reflect the growing cost of renting in Wales.
4. Encourages the UK Government to listen to charities, such as Crisis, calling out the impact freezing the LHA has had on people, communities and public spending.