The Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) (Wales) Order 2015 No. 1268 (W. 87)

PART 1 E+W Matters to be taken into account in determining whether accommodation is suitable for persons who are, or may be in priority need

3.  In determining for the purposes of Part 2 of the 2014 Act whether accommodation is suitable for a person who is, or may be in priority need(1), there must be taken into account, where appropriate, the following matters relating to a person who is either the applicant, or who is a member of the applicant’s household— E+W

(a) the specific health needs of the person;

(b) the proximity and accessibility of family support;

(c) any disability of the person;

(d) the proximity and accessibility of medical facilities, and other support services which—

(i) are currently used by or provided to the person; and

(ii) are essential to the well-being of the person;

(e) where the accommodation is situated outside the area of the authority, the distance of the accommodation from the area of the authority;

(f) the significance of any disruption which would be caused by the location of the accommodation to the employment, caring responsibilities or education of the person; and

(g) the proximity of alleged perpetrators and victims of domestic abuse.

Commencement Information

I1 Art. 3 in force at 27.4.2015, see art. 1(2)

(1)

See the definition of “priority need” in section 70 of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014.