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<p>This Government is committed to delivering a better deal for renters, improving
the private rented sector for responsible tenants and good landlords.</p><p><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbills.parliament.uk%2Fbills%2F3462&data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7Ca8ddcc4fb10d4503ce8e08dc3dfceb4c%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638453403690112276%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=vgeB%2F4YUzSH9mukFSufoX5%2BNhOdHHPL89IZvPlaw2r0%3D&reserved=0"
target="_blank">The Renters (Reform) Bill</a> was introduced in Parliament on 17 May
2023 and will deliver the government’s commitments. The Bill increases security of
tenure for tenants by abolishing section 21 evictions. The new tenancy system will
also reassure tenants that, apart from in specific circumstances set out in legislation,
their rented home is theirs for as long as they want.</p><p>We continue to work towards
our ambition of delivering 300,000 homes per year to help create a more sustainable
and affordable housing market. Individuals who need help to make rent payments may
be eligible for financial support through the welfare system. From April 2024, we
will invest £1.2 billion restoring Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates to the 30<sup>th</sup>
percentile of local market rents. For others who face a shortfall, Discretionary Housing
Payments are available from local authorities; the Government has provided almost
£1.7 billion of this funding to local authorities since 2011.</p>
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