Temporary accommodation and the law
Learn about when temporary accommodation must be provided, rights of occupiers, when it can be ended, and suitability challenges.
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
- CPD points: 6
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.
