DfE: Homeless young people: statutory guidance
The DfE have released ‘Prevention of homelessness and provision of accommodation for 16 and 17 year old young people who may be homeless and/or require
accommodation’
Guidance to children’s services authorities and local housing authorities about their duties under Part 3 of the Children Act 1989 and Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 to secure or provide accommodation for homeless 16 and 17 year old young people.
The guidance can be found here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/705242/Provision_of_accommodation_for_16_and_17_year_olds_who_may_be_homeless.pdf