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When the Homelessness Reduction Bill becomes law councils will have to provide every homeless applicant with a housing plan. Start preparing now by giving this plan to applicants, to confirm what action they need to take to find accommodation.
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Create an account if you work for a council or housing association in England or Wales, and download protection of belongings letters for free.
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When must a council protect homeless applicants’ personal possessions? What are some of the common problems faced by homeless teams when administering this duty?
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Improve the information you publish about the homeless review process with my free guide. Suitable for a webpage or booklet.
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A free guide to the duties owed by Welsh councils to homeless people. With links to template letters and documents that can be used to administer homeless applications.
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Reflections on Channel 4's Dispatches documentary about homelessness gatekeeping, and some of the questions it raises.
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Text of HA 1996 Part 7 as amended by the current version of the Homelessness Prevention Act
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How will the homeless application process change if the Homelessness Prevention Bill becomes law? Here's a summary of the likely changes, based on the version of the Bill that went to the House of Lords in late January 2017.
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