Houses in multiple occupation
End-of-day debate on a single topic
An adjournment debate on houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), sponsored by Emma Lewell MP for South Shields. The debate will air concerns about HMOs—properties rented to multiple unrelated tenants—and their effects on local communities, housing supply, and residential neighbourhoods. Adjournment debates allow backbench MPs to raise specific local or national issues for ministerial response.
HMOs are a flashpoint between housing availability, community cohesion, and landlord regulation. Rising HMO numbers in some areas have triggered complaints about noise, anti-social behaviour, and neighbourhood decline, whilst supporters argue they provide affordable housing. The debate will test government policy on HMO licensing, planning controls, and local authority powers to manage concentration in residential streets.
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