Homelessness Reduction Act 2017
Legislation that places a statutory duty on local housing authorities to intervene at an early stage with advice and support to prevent homelessness. From October 2018 the Act introduces a new “duty to refer”; this requires specified public authorities in England to notify local housing authorities of individuals they think may be homeless or threatened with becoming homeless in the next 56 days. See also council housing; rough sleeping mental health support. |