[195 Duties in cases of threatened homelessness]
Housing Act 1996 (1996 c 52) | Legislation

[195  Duties in cases of threatened homelessness]

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

(a)     threatened with homelessness, and

(b)     eligible for assistance.

(2)     The authority must take reasonable steps to help the applicant to secure that accommodation does not cease to be available for the applicant's occupation.

(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)     Subsection (2) does not affect any right of the authority, whether by virtue of contract, enactment or rule of law, to secure vacant possession of any accommodation.

(5)     If any of the circumstances mentioned in subsection (8) apply, the authority may give notice to the applicant

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