Documents

A letter confirming that the council has accepted a homeless application (i.e. commenced inquiries under section 184 of the Housing Act 1996) where:

• you are not yet satisfied that the applicant is eligible for help or are not yet satisfied that they are homeless or threatened with homelessness, and
• you are not accepting the interim duty to secure temporary accommodation (under section 188), because you do not have reason to believe that the applicant:
  • may be eligible for help
  • may be homeless, and
  • may have a priority need.

The letter can be used whether or not you have already conducted the initial homelessness interview. If you have already interviewed the applicant simply delete the appointment paragraph.

Note: other letters are available that confirm that a homeless application has been taken.