Guidance would release councils from the current one-size-fits-all approach, giving them the freedom to ensure people can live in social housing ‘when they need it, for as long as they need it’.
He added: ‘No longer will people who gain a council house be able to leave their aspiration and ambition at the door. Instead, they will be helped to make a better life for themselves and their communities.
‘These changes will not only ensure more people benefit from the privilege of living in a social home, it will also restore pride to social housing, so a social tenancy is no longer seen as a stagnant option for life, but a launch pad to fulfil expectations.’
