Offers and refusals
Applicants provided with TA will be made one offer of suitable accommodation. There is no obligation to allow applicants to view accommodation before they accept it.
For interim placements made under Section 188 of the Housing Act 1996 applicants do not have the right to request a review of the Council’s decision about the suitability of an offer.
Applicants accepted as homeless under Section 193 of the same Act have a right of review of TA placements. Reviews will be carried out by the Councils Independent Reviewer.
It is extremely unlikely that the following would be considered acceptable reasons for refusing an offer of TA (this is not an exhaustive list):
- condition of decoration or furniture (where applicable)
- layout or type of accommodation (e.g. room, flat, house)
- parking provision
- lack of access to a garden.