Index card Patel v Hackney London Borough Council

Patel v Hackney London Borough Council

Hearings

England & Wales

21 Jun 2021 [2021] EWCA Civ 897; [2022] PTSR 1652, CA (Lewison, Arnold LJJ, Sir Nicholas Patten)

Subject Matter

HOUSING — Homeless persons — Whether “homeless intentionally” — Applicant evicted after defaulting on rent payments — Local housing authority refusing application for housing assistance on ground applicant intentionally homeless — Local authority determining applicant having sufficient income to pay rent and reasonable living expenses — Whether accommodation affordable — Whether guidance issued by Secretary of State to consider “essential needs” inconsistent with statutory requirement to take into account “reasonable living expenses” — Housing Act 1996 (c 52), s 191(1) — Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) Order 1996 (SI 1996/3204), art 2

[2021] EWCA Civ 897; [2022] PTSR 1652, CA

Commentary

Nearly Legal
Intentional homelessness, affordability and allowances Case comment

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