Communities and Culture Committee
Making the Most of the Private Rented Housing Sector
Terms of Reference
Communities and Culture Committee will examine whether the private rented sector can be used more effectively to ease pressure on social housing waiting lists and provide accommodation for those unable to buy a home;
identify strategic changes that could raise standards within the sector;
examine perceived barriers preventing access to the private rented sector such as affordability and security of tenure and identify any potential for reform;
examine the potential for more empty homes to be brought back into occupation as rented accommodation.
