Local authority housing allocation - the new regime
Arden, A.
Local authority housing allocation - the new regime - 2003 - Legal Action February 2003, 32-34(3) .
Examines the extensive amendments made by the Homelessness Act 2002 to the detailed statutory framework for the allocation of housing by local authorities under the Housing Act 1996 Part VI. The relevant amendments came into force at the end of January 2003 and the legislative framework is supplemented by a new code of guidance "Allocation of accommodation: code of guidance of local housing authorities" - available at www.odpm.gov.uk. Discusses the facilitation of choice-based lettings schemes and reasonable preference categories, adequate information for applicants to assess how their applications are likely to be treated and procedures for challenges.
CHOICE-BASED LETTINGS SYSTEMS
ALLOCATION
HOMELESSNESS ACT 2002
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
HOUSING ACT 1996 PART VI
Local authority housing allocation - the new regime - 2003 - Legal Action February 2003, 32-34(3) .
Examines the extensive amendments made by the Homelessness Act 2002 to the detailed statutory framework for the allocation of housing by local authorities under the Housing Act 1996 Part VI. The relevant amendments came into force at the end of January 2003 and the legislative framework is supplemented by a new code of guidance "Allocation of accommodation: code of guidance of local housing authorities" - available at www.odpm.gov.uk. Discusses the facilitation of choice-based lettings schemes and reasonable preference categories, adequate information for applicants to assess how their applications are likely to be treated and procedures for challenges.
CHOICE-BASED LETTINGS SYSTEMS
ALLOCATION
HOMELESSNESS ACT 2002
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
HOUSING ACT 1996 PART VI