Homelessness Act 2002
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn Act to make further provision about the functions of local housing authorities relating to homelessness and the allocation of housing accommodation; and for connected purposes.
Citation2002 c. 7
Territorial extent England and Wales
Dates
Royal assent26 February 2002
Other legislation
AmendsHousing Act 1985, Housing Act 1996, Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
Amended byLocalism Act 2011, Housing (Wales) Act 2014
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Text of the Homelessness Act 2002 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Homelessness Act 2002 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It amends the Housing Act 1996 and sets out the duties owed by local housing authorities to someone who is homeless or threatened with homelessness.[1][2]

References

  1. "Practice Online - Home". Chartered Institute of Housing. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  2. "Homelessness Act 2002", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 26 February 2002, 2002 c. 7, retrieved 1 September 2023


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