Seyyed Mohammad Mahdi Jaberi, R (on the application of) v City of Westminster

Seyyed Mohammad Mahdi Jaberi, R (on the application of) v City of Westminster

The defendant breached its duty under section 193(2) by failing to provide suitable accommodation for the claimant for an extended period, but is not currently in breach as suitable accommodation is now available. The allocation scheme does not unlawfully deny reasonable preference to homeless applicants needing to...

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Parties
Claimant: Seyyed Mohammad Mahdi Jaberi; Defendant: City of Westminster
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 September 2024
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Final Judgment
Outcome
Declaration granted for breach of section 193(2); remainder of claim dismissed.
Legal Topics
Homelessness, Allocation of Social Housing, Statutory Duties, Reasonable Preference, Suitability of Accommodation
Administrative Law Housing Law Homelessness Allocation of Social Housing Statutory Duties Reasonable Preference Suitability of Accommodation

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Parties

Seyyed Mohammad Mahdi Jaberi

Claimant

City of Westminster

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant breached its duty under section 193(2) of the Housing Act 1996 to provide suitable accommodation.
  2. 2 Whether section 6.1.2 of the allocation policy unlawfully denies reasonable preference to homeless applicants needing to move on medical grounds.
  3. 3 Whether the defendant breached its duty under section 166A(9)(a)(ii) of the Housing Act 1996 to provide sufficient information to applicants.

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant breached its duty under section 193(2) by failing to provide suitable accommodation for the claimant for an extended period, but is not currently in breach as suitable accommodation is now available. The allocation scheme does not unlawfully deny reasonable preference to homeless applicants needing to move on medical grounds, and the defendant has complied with its information provision obligations.

Court Disposition

Declaration granted for breach of section 193(2); remainder of claim dismissed.

Orders

  • Declaration that the defendant breached its duty under section 193(2) of the Housing Act 1996 to provide suitable accommodation.
  • No mandatory order for provision of alternative accommodation.