MHCLG updates guidance on accommodation provision for homeless 16 and 17 year olds

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The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG), in collaboration with the Department for Education (DfE), have jointly revised their statutory guidance on the provision of accommodation for 16- and 17-year-olds who may be homeless or require accommodation. The update, reflects recent changes in homelessness and children's legislation. The guidance clarifies the respective duties of children's services and housing services in securing or providing accommodation for this vulnerable age group. Originally issued following the House of Lords judgment in R (G) v London Borough of Southwark (2009), this revision ensures that local authorities have up-to-date information on their legal obligations in light of legislative developments.