Section 202 homeless review resources

19.07.2018

I've updated my resources concerning reviews of homelessness decisions under section 202 of the Housing Act 1996.

There are letters for applicants, representatives and council homelessness staff.

Links to all the documents are provided below.

Welsh versions

If you work in Wales I'd suggest you go to the Resources section and search for "Section 85 review" instead of using the following links.

I originally wrote this guide to help councils improve the information they provide to applicants about their right to ask for a review. I've now updated the English version to take account of the changes brought about by the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.

The guide can be used to create a leaflet or webpage. The guide can then be referred to in letters that are sent to homeless applicants, if they want more information and advice.

Resources for councils

I've also made all the following letters for councils free to download.

You need to have created an account using a council or housing association email address to access them (see the FAQs pages for more details).

Review request

Requesting a homeless review (form that can be given to applicants, or used as the basis for a webpage)
Acknowledging a review request (expedited version)
Acknowledging a review request (non-expedited version)
Refusing an out of time review request

Accommodation pending review

Approving accommodation pending review
Refusing accommodation pending review (Mohammed decision)

Deficient original decisions

Reg.7(2) 'minded to' letter (notifying applicant of deficiencies in original decision & inviting oral submissions)
Quashing original decision (passing decision back to original decision-maker)
Quashing implied withdrawal of homeless application (because applicant contacted council within 21 days of discharge decision)

Requesting extension