Does the Council use the power under s206(2) Housing Act 1996 to charge homeless people for temporary accommodation?
Does the Council hold any policies or internal guidance documents relating to charges for temporary accommodation, including
on what constitutes a ‘reasonable’ charge in relation to s206(2) Housing Act 1996. If so, what is the content of the policies of guidance?
If the Council has charged homeless people for temporary accommodation, please provide information on the following for the
past calendar year:
The number of people charged.
The total income received by the Council from any charges.
How many people paid such charges directly to the Council, rather than via charges taken directly from Universal Credit or other
social security entitlements.
What, if any, is the total outstanding debt owed to the Council for temporary accommodation charges currently owed?
Short Description
Temporary Accomodation
Reference number
FOI76726
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