[189B Initial duty owed to all eligible persons who are homeless]
Housing Act 1996 (1996 c 52) | Legislation

Duties to persons found to be homeless or threatened with homelessness

[189B  Initial duty owed to all eligible persons who are homeless]

[(1)     This section applies where the local housing authority are satisfied that an applicant is—

(a)     homeless, and

(b)     eligible for assistance.

(2)     Unless the authority refer the application to another local housing authority in England (see section 198(A1)), the authority must take reasonable steps to help the applicant to secure that suitable accommodation becomes available for the applicant's occupation for at least—

(a)     6 months, or

(b)     such longer period not exceeding 12 months as may be prescribed.

(3)     In deciding what steps they are to take, the authority must have regard to their assessment of the applicant's case under section 189A.

(4)     Where the authority—

(a)

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