Lambeth Council's mishandling of David Henry's homelessness application deprived him of the chance to be housed in permanent accommodation, according to ombudsman Jerry White.
David Henry, a haemophiliac , approached Lambeth Council for housing assistance in March 2006 at the age of 19. His father Neil Henry asked for his son to be given an extra bedroom for a carer due to his medical condition.
After being given temporary accommodation, a medical officer recommended that Henry did not need more than one bedroom, but the council failed to pass this information to him or his father.
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