C2Part VII Homelessness
Duties to persons found to be homeless or threatened with homelessness
C1192 Duty to persons not in priority need who are not homeless intentionally.
1
This section applies where the local housing authority—
a
are satisfied that an applicant is homeless and eligible for assistance, and
b
are not satisfied that he became homeless intentionally,
but are not satisfied that he has a priority need.
2
The authority shall provide the applicant with F1(or secure that he is provided with) advice and assistance in any attempts he may make to secure that accommodation becomes available for his occupation.
F23
The authority may secure that accommodation is available for occupation by the applicant.
F34
The applicant’s housing needs shall be assessed before advice and assistance is provided under subsection (2).
F35
The advice and assistance provided under subsection (2) must include information about the likely availability in the authority’s district of types of accommodation appropriate to the applicant’s housing needs (including, in particular, the location and sources of such types of accommodation).
Pt. VII (ss. 175-218) modified (20.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/3205, art. 3, Sch.2
Pt. VII (ss. 175-218) applied (with modifications) (temp.) (6.12.1999) by S.I. 1999/3126, arts.2, 7
Pt. VII (ss. 175-218): power to apply (with modifications) (transitional provision) (11.11.1999) by 1999 c. 33, s. 169(2), Sch. 15 para. 13