Domestic abuse survivors, care leavers and local connection

Understand how local connection rules affect access to housing assistance for survivors of domestic abuse and care leavers.

Local connection rules for survivors of domestic abuse and care leavers are often misunderstood.

This session explains the legal framework and shows how local connection rules affect homelessness applications and access to social housing.

What this event covers

This event will cover:

• the law and guidance on local connection in homelessness applications under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 and social housing allocations under Part 6 of the Housing Act 1996.

• how local connection rules apply to people who have experienced, or are at risk of, domestic abuse

• how local connection rules apply to care leavers

What you'll learn

By the end of this event, you will understand:

• the difference between a homelessness application and an application for social housing

• how local connection rules apply to a person at risk of domestic abuse when they apply for housing assistance

• how local connection rules apply to care leavers who are homeless or applying for social housing

Who this event is for

This session is for anyone working with people applying for social housing or seeking help because they are homeless.

You'll find it helpful if you already have a general understanding of the homelessness application process.