Mansfield MP raises HMO concerns in Parliament

Mansfield MP Steve Yemm says he is pleased that potential action to tackle the issue of HMOs in the town is now underway.

Mr Yemm offered his backing to Mansfield District Council’s ongoing research to assess the case for an Article 4 Direction, which would give the council more control over new HMOs, during a Parliamentary debate on Friday.

"Excessive concentrations of HMOs have a real impact on neighbourhoods in areas like mine,” he said. “I am pleased the council and the Government are taking residents' concerns seriously and giving communities in Mansfield a greater say over what happens where they live.”

Mr Yemm also raised the shortage of social housing in Mansfield.

"Identifying land and extending community rights can play a part, but they are not a substitute for a clear, deliverable plan to build more council and housing association homes. That is what Mansfield needs, and I will keep pushing for it," he added.