Homeless Persons

A local authority's duty towards homeless persons entails not only providing permanent housing, but also other rights to which the homeless may be entitled. This guide to the Housing Act 1985 Part III, including the 1991 Code of Guidance, is for housing practitioners and advisers.

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A local authority's duty towards homeless persons not only entails providing permanent housing. It also includes other rights to which the homeless may be entitled, such as temporary accommodation, advice and assistance, or protection of their possessions. This guide to the Housing Act 1985 Part III is for housing practitioners and advisers. It covers the 1991 Code of Guidance and provides an explanation of the sections and the case-law.