30.5. The Homelessness Code of Guidance provides detailed direction on how local councils should implement their duties under the 2017 Act.

30.6. The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 amended the Housing Act 1996 to introduce a legal definition of domestic abuse and ensure that all eligible victims who are homeless as a result are treated as having a priority need for accommodation.

30.7. The Renters' Rights Act seeks to improve security and standards in the private rented sector. Key provisions include abolishing Section 21 'no fault' evictions, creating a Private Landlord Ombudsman, enhancing local council enforcement powers, and applying the Decent Homes Standard and Awaab's Law to privately rented homes.

30.8. Homelessness Strategy for England A cross-government Inter-Ministerial Group on Homelessness and Rough Sleeping has been established and it is expected the new strategy will be published in 2025.

30.9. Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023. The Act introduces new measures to improve oversight and quality in supported housing. Key provisions include placing a duty on local councils to develop Supported Accommodation Strategies. The government is also consulting on proposals to introduce mandatory licensing for supported housing providers and to establish a clearer definition of ‘care’, ‘support’, and ‘supervision’ to guide the setting of appropriate rents and charges.