Free webinars on coronavirus & homelessness
I'll be joining Justin Bates of Landmark Chambers for two free webinars on Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd June.
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Stay on possession proceedings extended until 23 August 2020
On Friday the Housing Minister announced an extension of the stay on possession proceedings to 23 August.
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Priority need for those homeless because of domestic abuse
The Government has announced that those who are homeless because of domestic abuse are to be given priority need for accommodation in England.
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Coronavirus guidance: vulnerability, essential moves and not following instructions
Guidance has been issued this week in both England and Wales regarding coronavirus, social housing and the administration of housing applications.
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Explaining appeal rights to homeless applicants
A recent Court of Appeal case may lead councils to give better information about appealing when notifying adverse review decisions.
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Carry on conscientiously - the Court of Appeal on the public sector equality duty and vulnerability
The Court of Appeal has revisited what the public sector equality duty requires of councils when deciding whether a homeless applicant is vulnerable.
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Coronavirus: guidance for landlords, tenants and local authorities
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has issued three guidance documents in light of the coronavirus crisis.
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COVID-19 safeguarding: letter from Minister to local authorities
The Government wrote to local authorities yesterday, 26 March 2020, requesting they urgently accommodate rough sleepers, and those in hostels and nightshelters.
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