Local connection rules will be scrapped for young care leavers and domestic abuse survivors from next month

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Government confirms change to rules governening social housing allocation criteria will come into force from 10 July

Changes to make it easier for young care leavers and domestic abuse survivors to access social housing will come into force next month, the government has announced today.

The government, as previously announced, is removing local connection rules for care leavers under 25 and those who are fleeing abuse. The change will come into effect on 10 July.

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