Homelessness reviews and appeals
Challenges to local authority homelessness decisions through internal reviews, county court appeals and judicial review.
Last updated: 9 February 2021
Ways to challenge homelessness decisions
The different ways in which a homeless applicant can challenge a local authority's decision.
Internal reviews
A person has the right to an internal review of some decisions a local authority makes as part of a homeless application.
Right to internal review
When an applicant has the right to ask for an internal review of a homelessness decision.
Time limits for internal reviews
Information on the time limits for internal reviews and options for when the time limit has been missed.
Internal review procedure
The procedure, scope and time limits for internal reviews of homelessness decisions.
Preparing an internal review
How a homeless applicant or their representative should prepare when requesting a review of a local authority decision.
County court appeals
Information detailing circumstances for an appeal.
County court appeal time limits
The time limits for bringing a county court appeal
County court appeal procedure
An overview of the procedure for county court appeals of homelessness decisions by a local authority.
When to refer a homelessness case for judicial review
When advisers can refer a homelessness case to a solicitor for judicial review and steps to take before making the referral
Judicial review of decisions in homelessness cases
The judicial review process.
Accommodation during a review or appeal
Accommodation during a challenge to a local authority's decision.
Options after a negative homelessness decision
Some alternatives to using legal proceedings to challenge local authority decisions.
Human rights challenges
How the Human Rights Act 1998 can be used to challenge local authority decisions.