Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her department has plans to provide help for those living with disabilities, who live in temporary housing and cannot gain access to Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG).

The Government is committed to supporting disabled people to live independently and safely in their homes.

Temporary accommodation provided under homelessness duties must be suitable, which includes meeting the needs of disabled members of the household.

Local authorities are responsible for administering the Disabled Facilities Grant in their area and have considerable discretion in how they manage the funding. Providing statutory duties are met, local areas can choose to invest in other social capital projects such as improving accessibility of temporary accommodation, in line with Better Care Funds plans, and their assessment of how best to support local disabled people.