Housing Act 1996, Section 180 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 08 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)The Secretary of State or a local housing authority [F1in England] may give assistance by way of grant or loan to voluntary organisations concerned with homelessness or matters relating to homelessness.
(2)A local housing authority may also assist any such organisation—
(a)by permitting them to use premises belonging to the authority,
(b)by making available furniture or other goods, whether by way of gift, loan or otherwise, and
(c)by making available the services of staff employed by the authority.
(3)A “voluntary organisation” means a body (other than a public or local authority) whose activities are not carried on for profit.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 180(1) inserted (27.4.2015) by Housing (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 7), s. 145(3), Sch. 3 para. 6; S.I. 2015/1272, art. 2, Sch. para. 53 (with art. 7)
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