The MP for Milton Keynes North has invited the Homelessness Minister to visit Milton Keynes and discuss the conversion of commercial properties to residential.
Ben Everitt, MP for Milton Keynes North, invited Homelessness Minister Felicity Buchan to visit Milton Keynes following a report into commercial to residential conversions.
The MP is chair for the Housing Market and Housing Delivery All Party Parliamentary Group and sits on the APPG for Ending Homelessness which had both launched a joint inquiry on the topic.
The report was launched in parliament yesterday (11/7), by Ben and APPG, with results from research and evidence suggesting that there are 20,000 extra properties across the country that could be made available through conversion.
After homelessness charity Crisis spoke at the launch about conversions, Ben Everitt MP invited the Homelessness Minister to visit one of the city's charities to discuss more.
Ben Everitt MP said: “The best way to tackle rough sleeping and homelessness is to increase the supply of houses for people to live in.
“A joint report released today by the APPG for Housing Market and Housing Delivery, which is chaired by me, and the APPG for Ending Homelessness, has found that there are 20,000 houses that we could bring onto the market through conversions.
“Will she meet with me and one of my local charities who are very keen on doing this to discuss how we can take this forward?”
Minister Felicity Buchan responded: “I would be delighted to come to Milton Keynes to meet with you and your local charities.
“I want to reassure the Honourable Gentleman that this Government is absolutely committed to increasing the supply of affordable housing and to ensure that all houses are of a safe and decent standard.
“I look forward to reading in detail the recommendations of the APPGs.”
🏡 The report launched by @HousingAPPG & @HomelessAPPG found that 20,000 homes could be brought onto the market through conversions.
— Ben Everitt (@Ben_Everitt) July 11, 2023
I'm delighted the Homelessness Minister @FelicityBuchan MP has agreed to come to #MiltonKeynes to discuss this further. pic.twitter.com/D2yUJxnxLb
