Automatic discharge of homelessness duty risks disadvantaging the most vulnerable

English local housing authorities are responsible for administering the homelessness scheme under the Housing Act 1996, making thousands of decisions on homelessness applications each year. In the ...

Authors

Emma Laurie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2178-1593)

Institutions

University of Southampton (GB)

Publication Details

Journal: Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law
Published: 2026-11-02
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09649069.2026.2750794
Primary Topic: Homelessness and Social Issues
Type: article
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Automatic discharge of homelessness duty risks disadvantaging the most vulnerable

Emma Laurie

Nov 2, 2026

Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law

Homelessness and Social Issues

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Automatic discharge of homelessness duty risks disadvantaging the most vulnerable

Emma Laurie

November 2, 2026article en

Abstract

Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law

University of Southampton (GB)

Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Reduced inequalities, Sustainable cities and communities

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Homelessness and Social Issues

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