Housing Allocation and Homelessness: Law and Practice (Second Edition)

This book is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the legal obligations of UK local authorities and housing associations in relation to the provision of permanent and temporary social housing, and the rights of those seeking such accommodation. The book provides uniquely balanced coverage of both allocation of social housing and homelessness in the UK, providing practical guidance on the statutory framework and how the legislation works in practice. This second edition has been thoroughly updated in light of new House of Lords' decisions on significant case-law, together with the latest statutory guidance. This is combined with perceptive analysis of how the courts have interpreted the law in practice. Supporting materials, including UK legislation (in consolidated form) and codes of guidance, are provided as appendices for easy reference. These, plus additional materials such as the Welsh Code of Guidance, are also included on the accompanying CD-ROM.