It explores what additional assistance all applicants should receive from their local authorities; and how this relates to the existing duties under the Housing Act 1996.

By the end of the course you should be able to:

• Recognise the duties owed to those who are homeless or threatened with homelessness
• Understand the key concepts of homelessness law, including who is homeless, what is means to be vulnerable and hence in priority need, and when someone can be found intentionally homelessness
• Explain how local authorities should process applications under the HRA
• Understand the elements of the relief duty and prevention duty
• Recognise how duties are ended under the HRA
• Explain why ‘The Personalised Housing Plan’ is such an important part of the new legislation and what makes for a lawful one
• State what decisions relating to the new duties can be challenged by seeking a review

This is a live online (Zoom) course delivered over 3 linked sessions.

Session 1: 21 February 2023 10am – 12.15pm
Session 2: 22 February 2023 10am – 12.15pm
Session 3: 23 February 2023 10am – 12.15pm