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Provision of Accommodation to Homeless 16 and 17 year old

Any duty owed to homeless 16- and 17-year-old under the Children Act 1989 takes precedence over the duties under the homelessness legislation, and the ongoing duty to accommodate and support will normally fall to social services rather than the housing authority.

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PROVISION OF ACCOMODATION SERVICES INCLUDE:

Priority need

All 16- and 17-year-old homeless applicants must be accepted as in priority need except for an applicant who is:

  • a relevant child,
  • a child in need to whom a local authority owe a duty to provide accommodation under section 20 of the Children Act 1989

 

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