Homelessness Act 2002
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Citation | 2002 c. 7 |
| Year | 2002 |
carry out a homelessness review for their district; andformulate and publish a homelessness strategy based on the results of that review.(2) The social services authority for the district of the authority (where that is a different local authority) shall give such assistance in connection with the exercise of the power under subsection (1) as the authority may reasonably require.(3) The authority shall exercise that power so as to ensure that the first homelessness strategy for their district is published within the period of twelve months beginning with the day on which this section comes into force.(4) The authority shall exercise that power so as to ensure that a new homelessness strategy for their district is published within the period of five years beginning with the day on which their last homelessness strategy was published.(5) A local housing authority F6in England shall take their homelessness strategy into account in the exercise of their functions.(6) A social services authority shall take the homelessness strategy for the district of a local housing authority into account in the exercise of their functions in relation to that district.(7) Nothing in subsection (5) or (6) affects any duty or requirement arising apart from this section.the levels, and likely future levels, of homelessness in their district;the activities which are carried out for any purpose mentioned in subsection (2) (or which contribute to their achievement) ; andthe resources available to the authority, the social services authority for their district, other public authorities, voluntary organisations and other persons for such activities.preventing homelessness in the district of the authority;securing that accommodation is or will be available for people in the district who are or may become homeless;who are or may become homeless; orwho have been homeless and need support to prevent them becoming homeless again.arrange for the results of the review to be available at its principal office for inspection at all reasonable hours, without charge, by members of the public; andprovide (on payment if required by the authority of a reasonable charge) a copy of those results to any member of the public who asks for one.preventing homelessness in their district;securing that sufficient accommodation is and will be available for people in their district who are or may become homeless;who are or may become homeless; orwho have been homeless and need support to prevent them becoming homeless again.the functions of the authority as a local housing authority; orthe functions of the social services authority for the district.by any public authority with functions (not being functions mentioned in subsection (2) ) which are capable of contributing to the achievement of any of the objectives mentioned in subsection (1) ; orby any voluntary organisation or other person whose activities are capable of contributing to the achievement of any of those objectives.(4) The inclusion in a homelessness strategy of any provision relating to action mentioned in subsection (3) requires the approval of the body or person concerned.(5) In
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