Section 2 Homelessness reviewsI1C1
For the purposes of this Act “homelessness review” means a review by a local housing authority of—
the levels, and likely future levels, of homelessness in their district;
the activities which are carried out for any purpose mentioned in subsection (2) (or which contribute to their achievement); and
the resources available to the authority, the social services authority for their district, other public authorities, voluntary organisations and other persons for such activities.
Those purposes are —
preventing homelessness in the district of the authority;
securing that accommodation is or will be available for people in the district who are or may become homeless;
providing support for people in the district—
who are or may become homeless; or
who have been homeless and need support to prevent them becoming homeless again.
A local housing authority shall, after completing a homelessness review—
arrange for the results of the review to be available at its principal office for inspection at all reasonable hours, without charge, by members of the public; and
provide (on payment if required by the authority of a reasonable charge) a copy of those results to any member of the public who asks for one.
Annotations
Modifications
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Ss. 2-4 modified (28.11.2008) by Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transitional Arrangements) (No.2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/2867), regs. 1(1), 12(4)(b) (with reg. 1(2))
Commencement
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S. 2 wholly in force at 30.9.2002; s. 2 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 20(1); s. 2 in force for E. at 31.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1799, art. 2; s. 2 in force for W. at 30.9.2002 by S.I. 2002/1736, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1
Notes on Homelessness reviews and strategies: England
Textual amendments
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Word in s. 1 cross-heading inserted (27.4.2015) by Housing (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 7), s. 145(3), Sch. 3 para. 16; S.I. 2015/1272, art. 2, Sch. para. 53 (with art. 7)