Documents

A letter for notifying a homeless applicant that the relief duty has ended, and they:

• have a priority need
• are not intentionally homeless, and
• are owed the main duty.

Use this particular letter where:

• You will be meeting the main housing duty by the applicant remaining 'homeless at home', i.e. they will be continuing to occupy the accommodation 'from which they were homeless'; while the accommodation is not reasonable to continue to occupy indefinitely, you have decided that it remains suitable for the applicant, for the time being.

The letter explains:

• That the applicant can request alternative accommodation, and raise concerns if they consider the accommodation is unsuitable, or if their circumstances change.
• That they cannot simply be left 'homeless at home' indefinitely.
• That the council will review the suitability of the arrangement in due course.
• That they have a right to request a review of the suitability of the accommodation.
• The circumstances in which the main duty will end.