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(1)This section applies where the local housing authority are satisfied that an applicant is homeless, eligible for assistance and has a priority need, and are not satisfied that he became homeless intentionally.
This section has effect subject to section 197 (duty where other suitable accommodation available).
(2)Unless the authority refer the application to another local housing authority (see section 198), they shall secure that accommodation is available for occupation by the applicant.
(3)The authority are subject to the duty under this section for a period of two years (“the minimum period”), subject to the following provisions of this section.
After the end of that period the authority may continue to secure that accommodation is available for occupation by the applicant, but are not obliged to do so (see section 194).
(4)The minimum period begins with—
(a)if the applicant was occupying accommodation made available under section 188 (interim duty to accommodate), the day on which he was notified of the authority’s decision that the duty under this section was owed to him;
(b)if the applicant was occupying accommodation made available to him under section 200(3) (interim duty where case considered for referral but not referred), the date on which he was notified under subsection (2) of that section of the decision that the conditions for referral were not met;
(c)in any other case, the day on which accommodation was first made available to him in pursuance of the duty under this section.
(5)The local housing authority shall cease to be subject to the duty under this section if the applicant, having been informed by the authority of the possible consequence of refusal [F1and of his right to request a review of the suitability of the accommodation], refuses an offer of accommodation which the authority are satisfied is suitable for him and the authority notify him that they regard themselves as having discharged their duty under this section.
(6)The local housing authority shall cease to be subject to the duty under this section if the applicant—
(a)ceases to be eligible for assistance,
(b)becomes homeless intentionally from the accommodation made available for his occupation,
(c)accepts an offer of accommodation under Part VI (allocation of housing), or
(d)otherwise voluntarily ceases to occupy as his only or principal home the accommodation made available for his occupation.
(7)The local housing authority shall also cease to be subject to the duty under this section if—
(a)the applicant, having been informed of the possible consequence of refusal [F1and of his right to request a review of the suitability of the accommodation], refuses an offer of accommodation under Part VI, and
(b)the authority are satisfied that the accommodation was suitable for him and that it was reasonable for him to accept it and notify him accordingly within 21 days of the refusal.
(8)For the purposes of subsection (7) an applicant may reasonably be expected to accept an offer of accommodation under Part VI even though he is under contractual or other obligations in respect of his existing accommodation, provided he is able to bring those obligations to an end before he is required to take up the offer.
(9)A person who ceases to be owed the duty under this section may make a fresh application to the authority for accommodation or assistance in obtaining accommodation.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 193(5)(7)(a) inserted (26.2.2002) by 2002 c. 7, s. 8(1) (with s. 20(4))
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 183-218 modified (3.4.1997) by S.I. 1997/797, art. 2(1)
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