Homelessness Act 2002

The Homelessness Act 2002 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom. It amends the Housing Act 1996 and sets out the duties owed by local housing authorities to someone who is homeless or threatened with homelessness.^[1]^[2]

References

↑ "Practice Online - Home". Chartered Institute of Housing. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
↑ http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/7/contents

Statutory homelessness in England

Legislation	Housing Act 1996 Homelessness Act 2002 Localism Act 2011 Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) Order 2012

The 5 homelessness 'tests'	Homelessness test Eligibility test Priority need test Intentional homelessness test Local connection test

Controversies	Gatekeeping

Caselaw	Hotak v London Borough of Southwark Pereira v Camden Council

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