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Housing (Wales) Act 2014

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51Homelessness reviews

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(1)A homelessness review under section 50 must include a review of—

(a)the levels, and likely future levels, of homelessness in the local housing authority’s area;

(b)the activities which are carried out in the local housing authority’s area for the achievement of the following objectives (or which contribute to their achievement)—

(i)the prevention of homelessness;

(ii)that suitable accommodation is or will be available for people who are or may become homeless;

(iii)that satisfactory support is available for people who are or may become homeless;

(c)the resources available to the authority (including the resources available in exercise of functions other than its functions as local housing authority), other public authorities, voluntary organisations and other persons for such activities.

(2)After completing a homelessness review, a local housing authority must publish the results of the review by—

(a)making the results of the review available on its website (if it has one);

(b)making a copy of the results of the review available at its principal office for inspection at all reasonable hours, without charge, by members of the public;

(c)providing (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.

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