The Homelessness Act 2002 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It amends the Housing Act 1996 and sets out the duties owed by local housing authorities to someone who is homeless or threatened with homelessness.[1][2]
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Text of statute as originally enacted | |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. |
References
edit- ^ "Practice Online - Home". Chartered Institute of Housing. Retrieved 2 August 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Homelessness Act 2002", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 26 February 2002, 2002 c. 7, retrieved 1 September 2023