Written Statement: Publication of the Summary of
Responses and Government Response to the White Paper on Adequate
Housing, Fair Rents, and Affordability
By , Cabinet Secretary for
Housing and Local Government
Today, I have published the Summary of Responses to the
White Paper on Adequate Housing, Fair Rents, and Affordability,
including our next steps in taking forward this work.
The White Paper on Adequate Housing, Fair Rents and Affordability
was published on 24 October 2024 and the consultation exercise
closed on 31 January 2025. The White Paper received 308 responses
from a broad range of stakeholders across the housing sector.
During the consultation period, officials engaged with
stakeholders through a series of workshops, with one A for
Private Rented Sector tenants held in Cardiff and workshops for
landlords and agents held in Cardiff and Llandudno. Officials
also held online engagement sessions with 149 attendees.
I would like to thank everybody who took the time to respond to
the White Paper consultation, including members of our
Stakeholder Advisory Group. I would also like to thank everybody
who participated in the workshops or online sessions.
Ensuring everyone in Wales has a decent, affordable and safe
place to call home is a key ambition of this Government. The
responses to the consultation have informed the next steps on our
journey towards achieving housing adequacy for everyone in
Wales and we will continue to work with stakeholders in taking
forward these proposals.
