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<p>Housing for veterans is the responsibility of the Ministry of Housing, Communities
and Local Government (MHCLG), and the number of former military personnel who have
experienced difficulties in finding accommodation after discharge is not known.</p><p>The
Ministry of Defence (MOD) is developing a new tri-Service policy to provide more comprehensive
support to Service personnel and their families as they transition out of the Armed
Forces, and this will include advice and support on housing matters.</p><p>As set
out in the Annual Population Survey: UK Armed Forces Veterans Residing in Great Britain
2017 report, published on 31 January 2019, MHCLG has introduced a package of measures
to ensure the Armed Forces community have the same access to social housing and are
not disadvantaged by the requirement for mobility whilst in Service. In 2016/17 a
greater proportion of the UK Armed Forces veterans were estimated to spend less than
six months waiting for social housing compared to the non-veteran population.</p>
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