Guide for Homeless Applicants
The Homelessness Reduction Act gives us duties to prevent and relieve homelessness.
Duty to take reasonable steps to prevent homelessness
We have a duty to help anyone at risk of losing their home within 56 days. We must help by agreeing a personal housing plan and working together to help them to keep their current home or find another suitable home.
This includes helping people when they receive a notice to leave from a private landlord.
Duty to take steps to relieve homelessness
We must help all people who are already homeless. We must help by agreeing a personal housing plan and working together to help them to keep their current home or find another suitable home.
If you are homeless and have nowhere to stay, we will assess your needs and decide whether we have a duty to provide temporary accommodation whilst we work together.