The court considered what background could be allowed for when, in a homelessness application, the applicant said that it would be unreasonable to expect him to continue to occupy his present dwelling.
Held: ‘in judging what is suitable, the authority is entitled to look at the position in broad terms, having regard to the general shortage and nature of accommodation.’
Judges:
Stephen Richards
Citations:
[1997] EWHC Admin 42, (1997) 29 HLR 785
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Cited – Harouki v Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea CA 17-Oct-2007
The applicant sought housing as a homeles person. Her present accommodation for herself, her husband and five children was so overcrowded that continued occupation was a criminal offence. She appealed a finding that it was reasonable to continue . .
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Housing
Updated: 25 May 2022; Ref: scu.136987