All Legislation
Social Housing
c. 13
England & Wales
Homelessness Reduction Act 2017
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Summary
Significantly reformed homelessness legislation by introducing new duties to prevent and relieve homelessness, extending the period of threatened homelessness from 28 to 56 days, and requiring local authorities to assess and develop personalised housing plans.
Key Points
- Prevention duty for all eligible persons threatened with homelessness within 56 days
- Relief duty for all eligible homeless persons regardless of priority need
- Personalised housing plans
- Duty to refer from other public authorities