What is the relief duty? - Section 189B of the Housing Act 1996
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My friends councils homeless team is avoiding stating at what stage her homeless app is at.. there’s no mention of Prevention/Relief/Full duty within any of the 2 emails received from the council and when she asks for confirmation of the duty the question is ignored. She has simply been told to find her own PRS accommodation. Great videos I’m working my way thru them!🙂
I'll take this question anonymously to the livestream tonight (2nd May 2024) to try to answer it there.
Thank you. Your a dude for what you are doing with this channel. I joined your live last night as have housing issues and got a few answers. Thank you. Im In a very overwhelming position and your videos are helping. Thank u and big up u too x
I think you're spot on about the homeless reduction act. It creates a lot of confusion, obfuscation and mostly useless paperwork and box ticking which takes valuable time away from actually helping people. Unnecessary stress for staff and homeless applicants.
Yeah it really annoys me when i hear politicians / charity CEOs saying how great it is when neither have ever had experience of it in practice.
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In laymans terms what does this mean This is a Section 184 notification under the Housing Act 1996 Part 7 as amended by the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017. It confirms our acceptance of a Section 189B (2) duty to help to secure that suitable accommodation does not cease to be available for an applicant’s occupation and explains what that duty is.
It's fancy talk to say that the council has accepted the relief duty.
Thank you very much mate for laying out what it means. I was residing in private sector as a tenant until I became homeless by council due to their inspection of the property I lived in and the property was condemned by fire department as fire risk and not having any scape exit in case fire broke out. So they handed a prohibition letter to my landlord saying the property must be empty of occupancy and it’s effective immediately. I have been considers by local council that I’m a homeless and have local connection and eligible for assistance. But now I’m giving a letter placing me under section 189B. But I’m not in priority for emergency accommodation. I want to be in main housing plan
Have a look at this video about the definition of vulnerability through priority need: th-cam.com/video/t8h1OT7WbhM/w-d-xo.html
Homeless Application submitted … triggers section of 184
Meet the condition for priority …. Triggers section 188
The only interim accommodation available is hotel…..if you decide to stay where you at like with friends/family sofa surfing…….. Does this make a difference? In other words does going into “interim accommodation” speed up getting offer
I'll take this question anonymously to the livestream tonight (2nd May 2024) to try to answer it there.
Only if they decide to make a direct offer or if there's pressure to make decisions for people who are in interim/ temporary accommodation to reduce the costs this incurs
I’m day 90 in 56 day relief duty in temp accommodation I have a plan it was silly no advice or things for me to do. They have not contacted me in the entire 90 days. Nothing on my account says anything but my rent and what I’m in “ temp accommodation “
Hiya, check out this video - it sets out some steps you can take: th-cam.com/video/Hkhmn9y7Dwg/w-d-xo.html
Hi do u have a direct email as I have some questions about what you spoke about and would like to know if there is any solicitors that deal with the council failing in there duty of care
Hiya, we don't have capacity to answer individual queries, but questions in comments on videos are taken to the weekly livestream, and we also deliver online training - check out the eventbrite link in the description for more info.
Hi, thank you for your video. I respect the way you deliver in your videos... very helpful. I have been served a section 21 no fault notice and I live in West MIdlands-single mum with 2 children. I am worried, that I will be left in temp accommodation if nothing is available (6 weeks left until eviction date.) Storage for our furniture has taken up most the savings and I just worry about "relief duty" happening to us. Does a housing officer/council still help and stay in touch after the 56 days, I have heard of people being in a 6 month temporary room or home privately/short-hold but by then the council feel no duty of care toward them. I saw a BBC TH-cam video of a mum saying she was told to leave her hotel room as the time was up and the council literally left her with no duty of care completed toward her and her children even though she had arrived before 4pm. I just want to know how long before people are completeley left on their own in a similar situation to mine and abandoned by the housing officer/council. I don't know how long the support from the housing officer will last.
Have a look at this video. I'll take your question anonymously to the livestream on the 4th July 2024 to try to answer it there
Sooooo helpful ❤
After the 56 day period…… do they have to offer you a property??
only if you're in priority need
I'll take this question anonymously to the livestream tonight (2nd May 2024) to try to answer it there.
But this could be temporary accommodation before settled offer?
@@user-he2ee3yk3x yes, if you're in priority need the offer of accommodation immediately after the relief period will probably be temporary whilst you wait to be housed properly
Hypothetically speaking, following S21 if a council emails and tells a family to find their own PRS property and they (the council) will allow them to retain band 2 on the council waiting list whilst in the PRS property AND pay the upfront costs such as the deposit / first month's rent. Can the council be trusted? #toogoodtobetrue
I'll take this question anonymously to the livestream tonight (2nd May 2024) to try to answer it there.
Hi...I have a quesion...If my sister was given the key to emergency accommodation (she was pregnant and homeless) on the 29th Feb 2024 is that when the relief duty starts? Her homelessness prevention officer said that he didn't 'pull the trigger' until the 6th March 2024 and the relief duty didn't start until then. Is he just trying to gain more time? I spoke to him today and and he said the 56 day relief duty ended yesterday, but I believe it ended last Friday 26th April as that is 56 days from when she got her keys on the 29th Feb. When she spoke to him today he didn't even know who she was until he went through his notes and said that he had been very busy...doesn't fill her with much confidence!
I'll take this question anonymously to the livestream tonight (2nd May 2024) to try to answer it there.
@@homelessnessbestpractice thank you
I have received email 5 day’s ago. They ended their duty under section 189B(2) of the Housing Act 1996, and under section 189B(7) (a) of that Act .Offered me private sector for at least six months.what will happen to the main duty?Are they close my application from housing registration or not?
I can't explain it any better than I did in the video unfortunately
@@homelessnessbestpractice thank you for your response but my question about housing registration(home finder) is different from homeless application.
@@SaleemIbrahim-zt8pb I don't understand your situation - if the council offered you private sector for 6 months and you refused it then there will be no main duty - that was all the homeless application process. Are you saying now that you refused the private rented what happens to the housing register?
Would u be able to do a video with the most important sections for part 7 homelessness- it’s so confusing
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What should you expect when your 56 days relief duty ended??
If you're not in priority need, the council has no further duty to you unless your circumstances change and you are able to make a fresh application
I'll take this question anonymously to the livestream tonight (2nd May 2024) to try to answer it there.
I've been homeless for 3 months and still under relief duty
have a look at last night's livestream (20th June 2024) - this issue was a recurring theme throughout the questions.
@@homelessnessbestpractice do you have a video about location and what your council owes you In terms of your rights when it comes to moving you out of the borough and such?
have as look at this one from 18 months ago - it's on our list to do a more detailed video on this topic: th-cam.com/video/pGm1HpRJ98M/w-d-xo.html
Can someone who is working but struggling financially and suffering mental health be eligible for social housing property and support from the council?
Hiya, I will answer this question in tonight's (23rd May 2024) livestream
@@homelessnessbestpractice please send me the details how I can watch. I'm super excited to learn as I'm currently going through it with Lambeth Council and have just made a formal complaint last week for their unprofessionalism and lack of support.
@@abaIdrisiyas if you're subscribed the the channel you'll get a notification tonight when we go live
@@homelessnessbestpractice if I miss the live as I may be busy can I watch it afterwards
@@abaIdrisiyas yep, it will be in the live section of the channel