Meaning of “homeless” and “threatened with homelessness”

Part of Homelessness Reduction Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 2:00 pm on 18 January 2017.

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With this it will be convenient to discuss the following:

Government amendment 17, in clause 1, page 3, line 4, at end insert—

“( ) After subsection (4) insert—

“(5) A person is also threatened with homelessness if—

(a) a valid notice has been given to the person under section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 (orders for possession on expiry or termination of assured shorthold tenancy) in respect of the only accommodation the person has that is available for the person’s occupation, and