Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Recommendation 24
24
Accepted
In response to this report, we request an update on the options the Government is...
Recommendation
In response to this report, we request an update on the options the Government is considering to increase the supply of good-quality supported housing, as part of the Chief Secretary of the Treasury’s review. (Recommendation, Paragraph 75) Managing and improving the supply of temporary accommodation
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The government accepted the request for an update, stating they are considering supported housing as part of the Thematic Value for Money Review. They highlighted ongoing actions, including £159 million in funding and published guidance for local authorities, and committed to providing continued updates to the committee.
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Government Response
Accepted
HM Government · verbatim extract
Accepted
The government is considering supported housing as part of the Thematic Value for Money Review on homelessness spend that is being led by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury. Cross-government work on the review has begun, and we are engaging with stakeholders to develop cost-effective models. However, we are not waiting for the outcome of the Review to support the supply of good-quality supported housing. We have provided £159 million to support the commissioning of support services in supported housing and to increase the supply of supported housing, including by unlocking the delivery of supported housing through the Social and Affordable Homes Programme where feasible. We have also published guidance for local authorities to work with partners to understand the local landscape of supported housing, including supply, unmet need and future demand, and to develop a local strategy which sets out the direction of travel to increase supply and meet identified need. We will continue to keep the committee updated.
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