in order to place the housing authority under an obligation to secure accommodation under Part 7 of the 1996 Act. 7.75. Once a care leaver has been placed in suitable accommodation, the responsible authority should take positive action in partnership with the landlord and partner agencies to ensure the young person is provided with sufficient support to prevent eviction, or, the young person abandoning a property. 30 Information on local housing allowance rates can be found at https://lha- direct.voa.gov.uk/Secure/Default.aspx 31 This may be because they are unlikely to pay, or likely to have difficulty paying, their rent. If a tenant requires ‘safeguarding’ the local housing allowance can be paid directly to the landlord to prevent rent arrears. 32 Under Part 7 of the 1996 Act, housing authorities must secure accommodation for applicants who are eligible for assistance, have become homeless through no fault of their own and who fall within a priority need group (some persons from abroad are ineligible for assistance). The priority groups include care leavers aged 18 to 20. In addition, a person aged 21 or more has priority need if they are vulnerable as a result of having been looked after, accommodate or fostered. 73 7.76. The pathway plan must include strategies for early intervention if things start to go wrong, putting an accommodation placement at risk. In the event of a housing crisis the young person’s PA is responsible for making sure that there is a review of the plan and that the relevant housing providers or services are involved. 7.77. Provision and partnerships should be developed in such a way as to permit young people to move to other accommodation in a crisis, including returning to more supportive accommodation if appropriate. Ensuring that young peopl