b'YOUR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIESCan I refuse emergencyUnderstanding accommodation? temporary We will only offer you accommodation which we believe is suitable andaccommodation meets your needs - but we will listen to your reasons for refusing a property if you feel it is unsuitable for you.What is temporary However, if the Council believes thataccommodation?the accommodation we have offeredYou will be offered temporary is suitable, and we dont acceptaccommodation once the Councilyour reasons for refusing it, we mayhas accepted a duty to house youdischarge our duty to provide you withwhen you are homeless.emergency accommodation and no further offers of accommodation will This may be the accommodation that be made. youre already living in, as emergency Therefore, please seek advice fromaccommodation, if it meets your needs.organisations like Shelter and CitizensWe have a duty to provide temporary Advice Sutton and read this factsheetaccommodation if you are:applying as homeless: suitableeligible for assistanceaccommodation, before you refuse anyin priority needoffer of emergency accommodationnot intentionally homelessfrom the Council. If you disagree with the decision made on your homeless application, you have the right to ask for a review. Please consult this Right to Review information leaflet and the Review Process leaflet. This factsheet, applying as homeless: Consult the applying tips on temporary accommodation also as homeless flowchartprovides more useful information about for more information. temporary accommodation.5'