Understanding Homelessness Law - A Roundup

Introduction

This webinar will outline the key aspects of homelessness law. Guidance will be provided on the statutory regime in Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 and important caselaw developments.

It will set out the main decisions local housing authorities make and will highlight areas of legal challenge.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Initial powers and duties: prevention duty, interim accommodation, relief duty and housing needs assessments
• Assessing the substantive application: homelessness, eligibility, priority need and intentional homelessness
• Suitability of accommodation
• Statutory reviews and appeals to the county court