Hussaini v Islington London Borough Council

Subject Matter

LOCAL GOVERNMENT — Homeless persons — Local connection — Local authority providing applicant for homelessness assistance with temporary accommodation — Local authority subsequently referring application to another authority on basis of absence of local connection — Whether applicant having “local connection” to local authority’s area — Whether authority applying correct test for local connection — Housing Act 1996 (c 52), s 199

[2025] EWCA Civ 22; [2025] PTSR 1094; [2025] WLR(D) 71, CA

Commentary

Nearly Legal
Homelessness – local connection and necessity Case comment