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Guidance on the categories of applicant who have a priority need for accommodation if they become homeless.
The widened entitlement accommodation policy will launch on 31 October and will run until the New Accommodation Offer goes live on 11 March 2024.
How to meet the accommodation needs of guests, including information about gas safety and information about bills and paying rent.
What providers need to know about registering with Ofsted and running or closing a supported accommodation service.
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Mathew Gullick Deputy Judge of the High Court on 28 May 2024.
The checks councils are required to carry out on a sponsor's home. Includes how two-tier councils conduct checks, and guest support needs.
Information about accommodation sites for asylum seekers.
Statistics on secure children’s homes, including the number of children they accommodate as of 31 March each year.
Tell Ofsted about a serious incident in a residential holiday scheme.
Explanation of terms used in Ofsted's official and national statistical releases.
How to have sponsorship arrangements set up to end amicably, and what to do if a guest refuses to leave.
If your guests are not ready to leave sponsorship and move into their own alternative accommodation, but you can no longer accommodate them, they may want to find a new host.
Information about how to become a Homes for Ukraine sponsor, including checks the council will make, and eligibility criteria.
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