The Public and Third Sector Law Reports
[2016] PTSR 558
Court of Appeal
Samuels
v
Birmingham City Council
[2015] EWCA Civ 1051
2015 Oct 6;
27
Richards, Floyd, Sales LJJ
Local government— Homeless persons— Whether “homeless intentionally”— Landlord terminating tenancy after applicant defaulting on rent payments— Local housing authority refusing application for housing assistance on ground applicant intentionally homeless— Whether property “affordable” and therefore reasonable for applicant to continue to occupy— Whether social security benefits to be taken into account as applicant’s income when determining whether accommodation affordable—
Housing Act 1996 (c 52), s 191(1)
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Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) Order 1996 (SI 1996/3204), art 2