A household is considered statutorily homeless if a local authority decides that they do not have a legal right to occupy accommodation that is accessible, physically available and which would be reasonable for the household to continue to live in.

What is meant by statutory homelessness?

Statutory homelessness

Local authorities have a duty to secure a home for some groups of people. This is often referred to as the main homelessness duty. ... To be legally defined as homeless you must either lack a secure place in which you are entitled to live or not reasonably be able to stay.

What does no statutory housing need mean?

Local authorities in England have a duty to secure accommodation for unintentionally homeless households who fall into a 'priority need' category. ... For example, there is no statutory duty to secure housing for homeless single people and couples without children who are not deemed to be vulnerable for some reason.