Homelessness Act 2002
Public General Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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The Homelessness Act 2002 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
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Long titleAn Act to make further provision about the functions of local housing authorities relating to homelessness and the allocation of housing accommodation; and for connected purposes.
Citation2002 c. 7
Territorial extentEngland and Wales
Royal assent26 February 2002
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to make further provision about the functions of local housing authorities relating to homelessness and the allocation of housing accommodation; and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 2002 c. 7 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 26 February 2002 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | Housing Act 1985, Housing Act 1996, Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 |
| Amended by | Localism Act 2011, Housing (Wales) Act 2014 |
Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Homelessness Act 2002 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
Provisions
The act requires a multi-agency approach to the prevention of homelesness.[1]
The act amended the Housing Act 1996 and sets out the duties owed by local housing authorities to someone who is homeless or threatened with homelessness.[2]
The act requires local authorities to expand their categories of homeless groups in priority need of housing to include:[3]
- 16 and 17-year-olds,
- young people leaving care, people
- forced to flee their home because of domestic, racial and other
- forms of violence, and individuals leaving institutions
Local authorities are required to publish strategies with the goal of reducing homelesness.[4]
