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Housing Allocation and Homelessness: Law and Practice, 3rd Edition

Housing Allocation and Homelessness: Law and Practice, 3rd Edition

Author: Jan Luba QC; Liz Davies
Publisher: LexisNexis U.K.
ISBN: 9781846615245
Published In: November 2012
Format: Paperback + CD-ROM
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A comprehensive and authoritative guide to the legal obligations of local authorities and housing associations in relation to the provision of permanent and temporary social housing, and the rights of those seeking such accommodation.

Written by two leading practitioners in the field, this book is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the legal obligations of local authorities and social housing providers in relation to the provision of permanent and temporary housing accommodation, and the rights of those seeking such accommodation.

Housing Allocation and Homelessness: Law and Practice provides a uniquely balanced coverage of both allocation of social housing and homelessness, providing practical guidance on the statutory framework and how the legislation works in practice.

Now recognised as a leading work on the subject, this edition has been extensively revised to take account of the significant changes in both homelessness and allocations brought about by the implementation of the Localism Act 2011, including:

the new power to discharge housing duties by offering private rented accommodation
the new two year rule for re-applying for homelessness assistance
the new power to exclude classes of people from allocation schemes
the new rules affecting tenant transfers in social housing

Supporting materials, including the legislation (in consolidated form) and the English Codes of Guidance are provided as appendices for easy reference. These, plus additional materials such as the Welsh Code of Guidance, are also included on the accompanying CD-ROM.

Housing Allocation and Homelessness: Law and Practice is a comprehensive resource for all housing options advisers, homelessness officers, housing staff working for local authorities and social housing providers on allocations and lettings, housing lawyers, and all those advising on homelessness and housing allocation.

Allocation

Allocation of Social Housing: An Overview
Information, Applications and Decision-Making in Respect of Social Housing Allocation
Eligibility for Allocation
Allocation Schemes
Being Allocated a Property
Lettings by Social Landlords other than local housing authorities

Homelessness

Local Housing Authorities' Homelessness Reviews and Strategies
Homelessness Prevention
Advisory Services and Applications for Homelessness Assistance
Inquiries and Decisions
Homeless or Threatened with Homelessness
Eligibility for Assistance
Priority Need
Becoming Homeless Intentionally
Referral between Different Local Housing Authorities
Interim Accommodation -Duties and Powers
Duties and Powers to Assist the Homeless
Suitability of Accommodation
Reviewing and Appealing Homelessness Decisions
Other Help with Accommodation from Local Authorities
Contracting out of Homelessness and Allocation Functions

Appendices

England: Allocation
England: Homelessness
Wales: Allocation and Homelessness

Jan Luba QC

Jan specialises in housing law with particular emphasis on homelessness, allocations, housing management law, and housing conditions. Jan has considerable experience as a housing law trainer and has written widely on housing issues in both the legal and housing press. He is the co-author of the forthcoming 3rd editionHousing Allocation and Homelessness: Law and Practice (Jordans) and co-contributor to the monthly column Recent Developments in Housing Law published in the magazine Legal Action. He also writes the free weekly Housing Law Bulletin published by Garden Court Chambers. His latest venture is the on-line Case Law Digest service for which he is the Housing Cases Editor. He sits part-time as a judge (as a Recorder in the Civil Courts and at the Employment Appeal Tribunal) and is a patron of the Croydon Housing Aid Society.

Liz Davies

Liz specialises in all aspects of housing law, with a particular specialism in homelessness and allocation of social housing. She also practises in areas of community care, particularly where community care intersects with homelessness. She is the co-author of the forthcoming 3rd edition of Housing Allocation and Homelessness: Law and Practice (Jordans) Liz is committed to acting for the homeless, and for tenants, and has a tenacious and practical approach to conducting her cases. She is on the panel for the Bar Pro Bono Unit. She has been recommended in social housing in Chambers and Partners since 2007 and has been ranked in Band 1 since 2009.

"The 2nd edition of this book is particularly opportune in this evolving and ever more complex area of the law ... essential reading to keep the practitioner up-to-date with the latest case law"
Solicitors Journal

“highly useful … clearly set out … detailed … fully supported with references to relevant case law … I would recommend it to anyone trying to fathom the basis and requirements of allocation policies."
Landlordlawblog

"Eminently readable with a confident, modern and elegant writing style ... extremely accessible thanks to the excellent index ... this new book is sure to find its place on many reference shelves for years to come." Solicitors Journal

“It is clear, concise and well designed, and has all the information and tools to assist in progressing your client's case in a full and realistic way, and to assist in navigating the local authority. It contains relevant case law and statutory material, and takes you step by step through the process. It is the best.“
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