Housing Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to establish a target for the annual provision of 150,000 new social homes in England; to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on progress in meeting that target; to provide local authorities with further powers relating to social housing, affordable housing, and the right to buy, including to end the right to buy; to make provision for a scheme enabling social housing tenants to acquire equity in their home by virtue of paying rent for that home; to make further provision consequential on that scheme; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

What 2nd reading means, and what happens next

Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill

Questions about the Housing Bill

What stage is the Housing Bill at?

The Housing Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Housing Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Housing Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Housing Bill?

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Who sponsored the Housing Bill?

The Housing Bill was sponsored by Gideon Amos.

When was the Housing Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 10 September 2026, at first reading.

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