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Temporary accommodation and the law

Learn when temporary accommodation must be provided, rights of occupiers and when it can be ended.

Course summary

This course covers when the duty to provide temporary accommodation is triggered.

You’ll learn how to review accommodation in terms of suitability of temporary accommodation and the law.

Course information

Level: Intermediate and Advanced (Level 4)

Face to face training

  • Available for: Groups
  • Duration: One day
  • Cost: £180+VAT | £160+VAT
  • CPD points: 6

Group bookings

You can book this course for groups of five or more people.

Contact us about group bookings

What this course covers

Face to face and webinar training includes:

  • temporary accommodation and out of area placements post Nzolameso and Westminster

  • housing status, security of tenure and temporary accommodation

  • ending temporary accommodation

  • the relationship between terminating temporary accommodation and discharging homelessness duties

  • consequences of turning down temporary accommodation

What you'll learn

At the end of this training, you'll be able to:

  • identify the housing status of those occupying temporary accommodation

  • understand the steps required to legally terminate temporary accommodation

  • benchmark whether services are legally compliant

Who this training is for

You should already have a good understanding of homelessness law for this course.

You might be a housing adviser, lawyer or work for a local authority in housing or homelessness.

Continuing Professional Development

Gain points towards your professional development from the CPD Certification Service with Shelter training and events.

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