Homelessness reviews and appeals
Challenges to local authority homelessness decisions through internal reviews, county court appeals and judicial review.
Last updated: 9 February 2021
How to challenge homelessness decisions
The different ways in which a homeless applicant can challenge a local authority's decision.
Internal review requests
A homeless applicant has the right to an internal review of certain local authority decisions on their homelessness application.
Internal review process
A local authority must follow the correct procedure when carrying out an internal review of a homelessness decision.
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.