Homelessness code of guidance for local authorities (in force from 31 December 2020)
Publication Year
2020
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Provides statutory guidance on local authority housing and social services statutory functions in respect of people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. This is in accordance with the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, and local authorities must have regard to the code, by law.
Document History
Superseded by Version 0.8, published 19 April 2021. Supersedes Version 0.6, published June 2020. Version 0.7, published 31 December 2020.
Publisher Information
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is a UK Government ministerial department with responsibility for several policy areas including building regulation, community integration, economic development in coastal and seaside areas, energy efficiency in buildings, high streets and town centres, housing, local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) and Enterprise Zones, localism, planning reform and the planning system. They were previously known as the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, MHCLG, Department for Communities and Local Government, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, and the Department for Transport and Local Government.
2 Marsham Street
London
MHCLG
UK
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-housing-communities-and-local-government
