FI15147
Request
We would like to understand how many families are being provided with accommodation under section 17 of the Children Act 1989.
These could be households provided with accommodation under section 17 for a range of reasons, including:
- because they did not qualify for accommodation under the 1985 and 1996 Housing Acts
- because they were not eligible for assistance
- because they were eligible for assistance but were found to be intentionally homeless.
We would only like to collect information on the number of families that are currently in housing provided under section 17 of the Children Act. Please note we are not asking for information on households housed in Temporary Accommodation under housing or homelessness legislation.
Response
I can confirm that there are no households accommodated under Section 17 of the Children Act 1989 and therefore the Council does not hold the information you are requesting.