This course gives an overview the new duties contained in Homelessness Reduction Act (HRA). 

It explores what additional assistance all applicants should receive from their local authorities; and how this relates to the existing duties under the Housing Act 1996.

The course will cover:

• Understanding the current prevention duties
• The key concepts of homelessness law, including who is homeless, what is means to be vulnerable and hence in priority need, and when someone can be found intentionally homelessness.
• How local authorities should process applications under the HRA
• The new approach to preventing homelessness - including those deemed not to be in priority need
• The relief duty owed all those who present to local authorities as actually homeless
• “The Personalised Housing Plan" and how to ensure that it is lawful.
• Recognising what decisions relating to the new duties can be challenged by review, and when these are likely to be successful

Cost: £69.95 plus VAT

Trainer: John Shortridge

Date: 06/09/2019

Venue:
Richmond Fellowship
80 Holloway Road
London
N7 8JG