Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance
Councils are currently adopting new domestic abuse policies for housing services to improve support for residents.
Tower Hamlets Council approved a new domestic abuse policy for its housing services in March 2026, aiming for a consistent, trauma-informed, and victim-centred response for residents. This follows Richmond Council's approval of its own new Domestic Abuse Policy for housing services in November 2025, which consolidated existing procedures and referral pathways to ensure a coordinated approach across the borough.
These policies strengthen councils' approaches to safeguarding and supporting those affected by domestic abuse within their housing stock, including tenants, leaseholders, and temporary accommodation residents. Richmond Council's policy is underpinned by the statutory definition of domestic abuse as set out in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.
Key facts
- Tower Hamlets Council's Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee approved a new domestic abuse policy for its housing services on March 27, 2026. Source
- Richmond Council approved a new Domestic Abuse Policy for its housing services in November 2025. Source
- Richmond Council's policy is underpinned by the statutory definition of domestic abuse as set out in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. Source
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