Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Recommendation 10
10
Acknowledged
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The different regulators have oversight for different aspects of exempt accommodation, and this means it...
Conclusion
The different regulators have oversight for different aspects of exempt accommodation, and this means it is not simple to include oversight of exempt accommodation under a single regulator. However, the existing regulators are experts in their own areas and may be able to improve oversight of exempt accommodation if they worked more closely together in a more structured way. We therefore welcome the comment from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) that a national oversight body was being considered.
Government Response Summary
The government has committed to establishing a Supported Housing Advisory Panel to provide advice on the regulatory oversight of supported housing and to bring together key stakeholders.
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59
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
Government has committed to establishing a Supported Housing Advisory Panel through the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill. Providing information and advice on the regulatory oversight of supported housing will form part of the Advisory Panel’s remit. The Advisory Panel will bring together key stakeholders who will advise on and challenge progress towards eliminating bad practice by those whose motive is purely exploitation. The panel will consist of those with interest from across the supported housing sector, including (but not limited to) those who represent the interests of registered providers, local authorities, charities, and above all residents of supported housing. We will convene the panel at the earliest opportunity once the Bill has commenced.