Great explainer of homelessness law. Homeless Link’s voluntary sector member organisations are often working with those the law deems “ineligible” or not “in priority need” for support. People who have nowhere else to turn.
I suppose, thinking about it, I should probably do a quick explainer for new followers as to just how mind-bogglingly awful English homelessness law is (different in Scotland and Wales), because few people outside the sector (unless they've been through it) really have a clue... 1/
Fiona Colley
Nearly Legal
Suitable accommodation under section 190 Housing Act 1996 - little caselaw, as TA for intentionally homeless is often only a a couple of weeks, but here a JR decision on unsuitability of B&B accommodation for household of 2 adults & 2 children with health issues nearlylegal.co.uk/2024/08/suit...
Nearly Legal
ZRR, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Bexley (2024) EWHC 2073 (Admin) This was a judicial review of Bexley’s contention that temporary accommodation offered to ZRR under s.190 Housing Act...
