18 September, 2020 Open access
17 September, 2020 Open access
Just over £90m has been allocated to more than 270 local authorities in England to fund short-term interim accommodation and support
17 September, 2020 Open access
New biannual Homelessness Bulletin also notes a significant increase in number of households placed in temporary accommodation, with demand increasing since lockdown arrangements were implemented on 23 March 2020
16 September, 2020
Three years after Grenfell Tower disaster, government must put an end to bickering over who is responsible and 'just put this right', says Public Accounts Committee Chair
16 September, 2020 Open access
However, Housing Minister also confirms that new regulations will restore notice period for possession on domestic abuse or anti-social behaviour grounds to pre-COVID-19 position
16 September, 2020 Open access
Analysis from Greater London Authority shows half a million Londoners potentially facing eviction
15 September, 2020
15 September, 2020
New practice statement sets out functions to be delegated to 'appropriately trained' staff appointed under the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
14 September, 2020
Finalised proposals will form the basis for secondary legislation to be laid in the Scottish Parliament in December 2020
11 September, 2020 Open access
Letter to Lord Chancellor also expresses concern that regulations extending stay to 20 September 2020 were not subject to parliamentary scrutiny, and calls for parliamentary debate before stay ends
10 September, 2020 Open access
Support to be extended to tenants in areas under a local lockdown that includes a restriction on gathering in homes, and ‘winter truce’ introduced for most evictions in England and Wales
10 September, 2020
Houses in Multiple Occupation Bill 2019-21 would provide a point of contact for 'the authorities' and the local community to highlight and address issues in a way that safeguards both the residents and the local community
10 September, 2020
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, London was facing a rising tide of homelessness, says St Mungo’s Chief Executive
10 September, 2020
Law does not allow councils to leave people in unsuitable accommodation just because it can’t find anything suitable, says Ombudsman
10 September, 2020 Open access
New statutory rule extends period in which landlords are required to give 12 weeks notice to quit that was due to expire on 30 September 2020
9 September, 2020
Following second successful legal challenge to 'No DSS' discrimination, Shelter says that it will continue campaigning until practice is fully stamped out
7 September, 2020
4 September, 2020 Open access
New statutory instrument reduces notice period for notices served on or after 3 October 2020
4 September, 2020
2019/2020 annual report also highlights that landlords were ordered to pay compensation to residents totalling more than £400,000 across the year
