Response 3618570

Response to request for information

Reference

3618570

Response date

13 January 2025

Request

1. Does your local authority routinely consider people living with HIV to have a priority need for social housing?
   1. What criteria do you use to determine whether a person living with HIV has a priority need for social housing?
   2. Do you use the MHCLG "Homelessness code of guidance for local authorities" to assess whether a person living with HIV has a priority need for social housing?
2. Does your local authority have the sufficient time and resources to assess the priority need for social housing of a person living with HIV?
3. Are there further resources or guidance that do not currently exist that would help your local authority assess if a person living with HIV had a priority need for social housing?

Response

1. Does your local authority routinely consider people living with HIV to have a priority need for social housing?

   Every application would be assessed on a case by case basis and accordance with Housing Act 1996 (as amended) and Homelessness Code of Guidance.

   1. What criteria do you use to determine whether a person living with HIV has a priority need for social housing?

      Housing Act 1996 (as amended) and Homelessness Code of Guidance.

   2. Do you use the MHCLG "Homelessness code of guidance for local authorities" to assess whether a person living with HIV has a priority need for social housing?

      Yes.

2. Does your local authority have the sufficient time and resources to assess the priority need for social housing of a person living with HIV?

   Yes.

3. Are there further resources or guidance that do not currently exist that would help your local authority assess if a person living with HIV had a priority need for social housing?

   Not applicable.