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(1)For the purposes of this Act “homelessness review” means a review by a local housing authority of—

(a)the levels, and likely future levels, of homelessness in their district;

(b)the activities which are carried out for any purpose mentioned in subsection (2) (or which contribute to their achievement); and

(c)the resources available to the authority, the social services authority for their district, other public authorities, voluntary organisations and other persons for such activities.

(2)Those purposes are —

(a)preventing homelessness in the district of the authority;

(b)securing that accommodation is or will be available for people in the district who are or may become homeless;

(c)providing support for people in the district—

(i)who are or may become homeless; or

(ii)who have been homeless and need support to prevent them becoming homeless again.

(3)A local housing authority shall, after completing a homelessness review—

(a)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; and

(b)provide (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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I1S. 2 wholly in force at 30.9.2002; s. 2 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 20(1); s. 2 in force for E. at 31.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1799, art. 2; s. 2 in force for W. at 30.9.2002 by S.I. 2002/1736, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1

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