Allocation of housing

Baker, C.

Allocation of housing - 1997 - Solicitors` Journal 141(1) 10 January 1997, 17(1) .

Explains how the Housing Act 1996 part VI brings the selection and nomination of tenants by local housing authorities under statutory control. Includes the need for joint working between authorities and social landlords and services, defining a `qualifying person`, management of housing registers and allocation schemes, and the provision for access to information.


ACCESS TO INFORMATION
ACCESS TO PERSONAL FILES ACT 1987
DATA PROTECTION ACT 1984
HOUSING ACT 1996 PART VI
HOUSING REGISTER
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
QUALIFYING PERSON
SOCIAL HOUSING