Housing Act 1996

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Housing Act 1996
Act of Parliament
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Long title An Act to make provision about housing, including provision about the social rented sector, houses in multiple occupation, landlord and tenant matters, the administration of housing benefit, the conduct of tenants, the allocation of housing accommodation by local housing authorities and homelessness; and for connected purposes.
Citation 1996 c. 52
Dates
Royal assent 24 July 1996
Status: Current legislation
Text of statute as originally enacted
Text of the Housing Act 1996 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Housing Act 1996 (c. 52) is an act of Parliament in the United Kingdom. Part VI of the act concerns permanent allocation of housing, while Part VII concerns the duties that a local authority has towards homeless people and when these duties arise.

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  1. UK Legislation, Housing Act 1996 as enacted, section 1, accessed on 11 February 2025
  2. 1 2 Fullwood, A. and Jackson, H., Homelessness – when is enough, enough?, The Law Society Gazette , published on 16 July 2009, accessed on 11 February 2025