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Who must comply with the public sector equality duty
a public function like a private security company running a prison some housing associations when carrying out some of its functions as a social landlord private care homes providing care on behalf
Repairs - leak from a neighbouring property
action. If your landlord is a social housing landlord and they fail to help you, you could make a complaint. More about complaining about your neighbour More about getting advice Next steps Other common repair problems
Showing habitual residence to get help with housing
If you’ve moved or returned to the UK in the last 2 years, you usually have to show that you’re ‘habitually resident’ to get: help from your local council with social housing somewhere to stay
Buying a home
authority and housing association tenants buy a share in their home. To qualify for Social HomeBuy you must have been a local authority or housing association tenant for at least two years (or five years
Check if you’re allowed an extra bedroom for Housing Benefit
your situation from someone official - for example the police or a domestic abuse organisation. Do Housing Benefit size restrictions apply to all types of homes If you live in a certain type of social
Subletting without your landlord’s permission
If you sublet your home when you’re not allowed to, your landlord is likely to take action to evict you. If you’re a social housing tenant, the consequences are more serious because you might also
Public sector equality duty - taking legal action
. For example, if you've been refused social housing by a local authority, you could take action against the decision as you're personally affected by it. Remember, if you want to take action because
Help with debt and rent arrears on Universal Credit
the housing costs part of Universal Credit. It's worth checking if you can get a DHP if you're renting privately. There's a different way to check if you can get a DHP in social housing. If you’re
Local authority help with repairs - Housing Health and Safety Rating System
to your circumstances. Letter from a private rented tenant to the local authority about lack of repairs Letter from a social housing tenant to the local authority about lack of repairs What happens during
Taking legal action about human rights
in court if a public authority takes legal action against you. Example You’re a social housing tenant and the local authority wants to evict you because of rent arrears. They take you to court