Local authority ends duties to homeless applicants

How a local authority can end its duties to a homeless applicant.

This content applies to England

Last updated: 4 January 2021

Offers of accommodation
Types of offers of accommodation that can be made to end different homelessness duties.
Local authority ends prevention duty
A local authority can only end the duty to prevent homelessness by serving notice.
Local authority ends relief duty
The duty to relieve homelessness can end automatically after 56 days or by the local authority serving notice.
Local authority ends interim duty
The circumstances under which an interim duty can end
Local authority ends duty to intentionally homeless
When the duty to provide accommodation for an intentionally homeless applicant can be brought to an end.
When main housing duty ends
The main housing duty can only come to an end in specific circumstances.