2Help to prevent an applicant from becoming homeless(1)

The 2014 Act is amended as follows.

(2)

Omit section 65 (meaning of help to secure).

(3)

In section 66 (duty to help prevent an applicant from becoming homeless)—

(a)

for subsection (1) substitute—(1)

This section applies if a local housing authority is satisfied that an applicant is threatened with homelessness and eligible for help.

(1A)

The authority must help to secure that suitable accommodation does not cease to be available for occupation by the applicant by taking reasonable steps likely to achieve that purpose.

(1B)

Subsection (1A) does not require the authority to secure an offer of accommodation under Part 6 of the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52) (allocation of housing) or otherwise provide accommodation.

;

(b)

in subsection (2), for “(1)” substitute “(1A)”.