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Homelessness Reduction Act 2017

The Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 came into force on the 3rd April 2018. The Act sets out new duties on English Local Authorities with the aim of preventing homelessness. The Act sets out the circumstances whereby all households that are eligible and threatened with homelessness within 56 days must be offered support from local authorities to try and prevent them from becoming homeless. Importantly, the Act extends the period during which someone might qualify as being threatened with homelessness from 28 days to 56 days.

Treasury Select Committee visit Citizens Advice Nottingham

Members of the Treasury Select Committee, Nicky Morgan MP and John Mann MP visited Citizens Advice Nottingham and District in February to listen to views of Debt advisors and managers, as part of their inquiry into household expenses. The inquiry looked into the state of UK household balance sheets, including whether households are saving adequately in the current economic environment, problematic and over-indebtedness, inter-generational issues, lifetime financial planning and the effectiveness of the market in financing solutions and products to low income households.

Law Centre AGM

Finding a home: accessing private sector rented accommodation when receiving housing benefit or on a zero-hour contract

We recently undertook research on accessing private rented accommodation in Nottingham City when in receipt of housing benefit, or on a zero hours contract. We know anecdotally that clients are struggling to access accommodation, however, we wanted to talk to estate agents and find out just how difficult it is to secure accommodation from a private landlord. Our results show that landlords are not inclined to let to people, and there are several reasons for this. Landlords and estate agents are also particularly worried about Universal Credit.

Advice Champion training

Advice Nottingham offers training to people who work in different communities across Nottingham City to enable them to provide support, advice and guidance to people who are financially affected by issues such as rising inflation, zero hour contracts, cuts in benefits and soaring energy and fuel prices. February saw a new cohort of Advice Champions being trained at the St Anns Advice Centre. The course had a great turnout with everyone working hard and learning how to help people in their local communities.

A new kitchen and community cafe for St Anns

St Anns advice centre and Chase Neighbourhood centre have successfully won a grant to refurbish their existing kitchen and community café area. Funding for £36k comes from WREN – community action fund. Plans and a consultation are already underway at the centre. The community café area and kitchen are very well used at Chase NC and the refurbishment will enable even more people to visit the centre and use it as a community hub. St Anns cafe closed, awaiting renovation.

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