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lOCAL cONNECTION

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12/01/2012 6:09 pm

Nina Belcheva

Nina Belcheva

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Hi I am supporting a client making a homeless aplication but I am facing the below issue:

Client moved away from London and the Luton  borough has accepted that he is homeless with his 15yo daughter but stated that  they dont have local connection as they have not been living in the area for 6 months and the father is not employed in the borough. They have already applied for a school transfer and are waiting for a place there;

Is there any exeptions to the rule of 6 months residency?

Thank you

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Brian Capaloff

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13/01/2012 9:53 am

Hiya - Firstly, local authorities are not obliged to look at local connection, but, given constraints upon resources most do.

There are a range of ways in which someone may establish a local connection:  Residence (e.g. 6 out of 12 months or 3 years out of 5 years residence - although not all forms of residence qualify - hospitalisation, etc); family connection (normally understood to be a direct relative - mum, dad, brother, sister, etc); employment (not temp); and special circumstances (this can be basedupon religious practice or medical need). Additionally, a referral should not be made to a local authority where there is a connection if the person being referred would be at risk of violence.

I would suggest you check up in the Code of Guidance for more info which may be of assistance. Local authorities don't need to follow this, as it isn't law, but they have to have a good reason for not doing so. (found here:

http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/housing/pdf/152056.pdf

Cheers, Brian

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Nina Belcheva

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16/01/2012 2:12 pm

Hi Brian I have looked at the guidance and now it makes it clear why the worker at the housing told them that they can actually do Interim housing and then ask the London borough to house them. I can see that if the other borough disagrees Luton Borough will have to contunue their support. Thank you very much I hope all workes well for both of them

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