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Simple terms explainer
Councils must create and submit a plan outlining how they will prevent homelessness and help those who become homeless. This strategy sets out the actions and services that will be provided to reduce homelessness and support people to find and keep a home.
Legal status
Statutory
Duty category
Housing
Duty type
Organisational
Social determinant of health
Social and community context
Emerging policy and legislation
1
Bodies with shared interest
Association of Local Authority Chief Housing Officers (ALACHO)
Standards and frameworks
3