Homelessness guidance updated
Some minor changes have been made to the Code of Guidance.
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Possession procedure, HMOs and section 21 notices
Changes come into force today that affect the ending and regulation of tenancies.
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Guide for public authorities on the duty to refer
A guide has been issued for public authorities in England who, from 1 October, are subject to a duty to offer a referral to service users who may be homeless or threatened with homelessness.
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Homeless applications - letters for housing advisers
Letters for housing advisers for helping people apply to a council for housing and help on grounds of homelessness.
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Section 213B referral letters
Letters are now available for council homelessness teams for when a s.213B referral is received from a public authority.
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Welsh homelessness letters - free to download for councils
Letters for administering homeless applications in Wales are now free to download. I've also created an index with hyperlinks so you can quickly locate the letter you need.
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New edition of 'Housing Allocation and Homelessness: Law and Practice'
A fifth edition of this textbook on homelessness and allocations is now available.
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Offer of accommodation letters - and some issues to be aware of when making offers
Eight new letters are available in the Resources section for housing options teams who want to offer accommodation under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996. And some issues homeless officers should be aware of when offering accommodation to housing applicants.
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