179Duty of local housing authority to provide advisory services
(1)Every local housing authority shall secure that advice and information about homelessness, and the prevention of homelessness, is available free of charge to any person in their district.
(2)The authority may give to any person by whom such advice and information is provided on behalf of the authority assistance by way of grant or loan.
(3)A local housing authority may also assist any such person—
(a)by permitting him 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.