“The Senedd passed the Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Bill today.”

Welsh GovernmentPress releaseFebruary 10, 2026Read the original

The Welsh Government's announcement after the final Senedd vote.

Our verdict

True

The Senedd passed the bill on 10 February 2026.

What we found

The bill abolishes the 'priority need' and 'intentionality' tests. Our first version could not confirm the date; it is confirmed.

The evidence

2 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

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Supports the claim
Senedd passes legislation transforming homelessness response in Wales. [1]
Supports the claim
Senedd votes to pass 'life-changing' homelessness legislation. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against Welsh Government, Welsh Housing Quarterly. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

[1]Welsh Government · Senedd passes legislation transforming homelessness response in Wales
[2]Welsh Housing Quarterly · Senedd votes to pass life-changing homelessness legislation

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