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""This is the book on the law relating to homelessness."" The Law Society Gazette* ""An indispensable commentary on and guide to a complex and fast-moving area of the law: a must-have for academics, specialist practitioners and busy local government officers alike."" Solicitors Journal* For over 40 years, Homelessness and Allocations has been providing advice on the rights of the homeless and the duties of local government. The 13th edition includes updates on: - More than 50 new cases – including R (Imam) v Croydon LBC; R (Jaberi) v Westminster CC; Zaman v Waltham Forest LBC; Uduezue v Bexley LBC; and R (Campbell) v Ealing LBC - Amendments to the Housing Act 1996, Pts 6 and 7, including by the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023 - Welsh statutory changes Written by two leading experts in the field, this text is the definitive guide on homelessness for housing lawyers and advisers, local authorities, housing and homelessness officers and housing associations. This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Law online service. *Review of a previous edition.

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Author:   Andrew Arden KC ,  Justin Bates KC
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Bloomsbury Professional
Edition:   13th edition
Weight:   0.600kg
ISBN:  

9781526528315

ISBN 10:   1526528312
Pages:   968
Publication Date:   30 May 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface Table of cases Table of statutes Table of statutory instruments Table of European legislation Table of international conventions 1. The history and policy of the provisions Introduction National Assistance Act 1948 Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977; Housing Act 1985, Part 3 Housing and Planning Act 1986 Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993 Housing Act 1996, Parts 6 and 7 Between 1996 and 2002 Acts Homelessness Act 2002 Between 2002 and 2011 Acts Localism Act 2011 Housing (Wales) Act 2014 Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 Brexit and Beyond Conclusion 2. Homelessness Introduction Accommodation Accommodation available for occupation Rights of occupation Restriction on entry or use Reasonable to continue to occupy Threatened with homelessness 3. Priority need Introduction Immigration Pregnancy Dependent children Vulnerability Emergency Other categories 4. Intentional homelessness Introduction Principal definition Deliberate act or omission In consequence Cessation of occupation Available for occupation Reasonable to continue to occupy Extended definition – collusive arrangements 5. Local connection Introduction Conditions for referral What is a local connection? When are the local connection provisions applicable? Relief duty Duty to secure housing Resolution of disputes Cross-border referrals Notification duties Reviews Accommodation pending resolution and protection of property 6. Protection of property Introduction To whom is a duty owed? When is the duty owed? What is the duty? The power to protect property Notification of cessation of responsibility 7. Homelessness decisions Introduction Applications Enquiries Decisions Review Review procedure 8. Discharge of homelessness duties Introduction Interim accommodation Accommodation pending review Assessment and plan Duties to those threatened with homelessness Relief duty Other duties to the intentionally homeless Other duties towards the unintentionally homeless in priority need Alternative provisions under the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 – England 9. Allocations Introduction Meaning of ‘allocation’ Eligibility and qualification Applications for housing The allocation scheme Procedure Internal review and challenge Allocations by private registered providers of social housing (England) and registered social landlords (Wales) 10. Enforcement Introduction Substantive law Procedural law 11. Other statutory provisions Introduction Care Act 2014/Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 Children Act 1989/Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 Local Government Act 2000/Localism Act 2011/Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 Other statutory provisions 12. Ancillary provisions Introduction Homelessness strategies Provision of advice and assistance Aid to voluntary organisations – England Codes of Practice Criminal Offences Annex: Immigration Eligibility Appendices: Part 1 England: Statutes Part 2 England: Statutory Instruments Part 3 Wales: Statutes Part 4 Wales: Statutory Instruments Index

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This is the book on the law relating to homelessness. * The Law Society Gazette (of a previous edition) * An indispensable commentary on and guide to a complex and fast-moving area of the law: a must-have for academics, specialist practitioners and busy local government officers alike. * Solicitors Journal (of a previous edition) *

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Andrew Arden KC is the former head of Arden Chambers, UK. Justin Bates KC is a barrister at Landmark Chambers, UK.

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