Homeless? Our duties

Homeless? Our duties

Introduction

This is a guide to the assistance that can be provided under the 1996 Housing Act (as amended by the 2002 Homelessness Act). It sets out the legal duties that all local authorities have, where they are satisfied that a household is:

• homeless
• eligible
• has a priority need
• is not intentionally homeless
• has a local connection

Here you will also find information about:

• what to do if your application is rejected
• how to make a homeless application