2014 Act The Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 reformed social housing tenancy law in a number of respects. The previous Housing Act procedure for summary recovery was found contrary to the European Convention on Human Rights as it does not allow for litigation of a dispute regarding whether the tenancy has been lawfully terminated. Where legislation affects existing local authority tenancy agreements and requires new […]
Local authorities are the principal providers of social housing. They are housing authorities under the housing legislation. Local authority housing is allocated in accordance with eligibility. Local authority rents are based on income. In addition, housing associations and housing cooperative provide social housing for letting. There are now national social housing regulations 2011 which prescribe the mechanism for dealing with social housing assessments by all […]
Overcrowded Houses A house is deemed overcrowded at any time when the number of persons ordinarily sleeping in it and the number of rooms in it are such that any two of those persons over 10, not of the same sex, must sleep in the same room or are such that the free air used in a room or sleeping apartment for a person has […]
Housing Assessment Housing authorities have ongoing duties to assess housing needs within their area. The legislation sets out the factors which they must take into account. If housing is obsolete, overcrowded and unfit, it’s likely obsolescence and loss to the housing stock must be considered. Authorities must consider the number of homeless persons or persons living in temporary or movable accommodation. They must consider the […]
Housing Authorities Local authorities are designated housing authorities by the Housing Acts. The principal function of a Housing Authority is to provide housing for persons who cannot do so by their own means or due to a disability. They also have functions in terms of improving, increasing and maintaining housing standards of the housing stock. Housing authorities have the power to provide houses directly. They […]
Legislation In a number of cases in the mid-1990s taken under the Housing Act 1988 clarified the duty of local authorities to provide halting sites. In broad terms, the local authority was held to have a duty to provide sites for travellers. Under the 1988 Act, development plans must include objectives for the provision of traveller accommodation. The Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 made more […]