Abstract
Abstract The homeless are arguably among the most vulnerable members of our society. Since 1977, when the Housing (Homeless Persons) Act was passed, local housing authorities have been under a range of legal duties towards them. The legal entitlements conferred thereby upon the homeless are contingent upon a variety of statutory tests being satisfied. Those aggrieved by decisions taken by housing authorities may have a variety of means of complaint: to councillors, through internal complaints procedures, to the local government ombudsman. Formal legal challenges can, however, be mounted only by way of application for judicial review By comparison with, for example, social security appeals, which can be triggered by an informal letter at no cost to the appellant, and which are now usually disposed of within three or four months, the homeless will be able to proceed only if they can get legal aid; and if so, may have to wait up to two years for a final decision. Such expense and delay do not seem an appropr...
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