Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 36
36
Accepted
Previous report on supported housing sector published in November
Recommendation
We last reported on the supported housing sector in England in November
Government Response Summary
The government will implement the provisions of the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act with a target implementation date of Summer 2026, following a consultation that was published on 20 February 2025.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
7. PAC conclusion: Despite legislation designed to tackle well-established problems and gaps in regulation, MHCLG has made no progress in improving the oversight of the supported housing sector. 7. PAC recommendation: MHCLG should implement the provisions of the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act as quickly as possible, and provide an update on its progress in its Treasury Minute response. 7.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: Summer 2026 7.2 A consultation on the implementation of measures in the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act was published on 20 February 2025 and is open for 12 weeks. This sets out proposals on a locally led licensing regime for supported housing and the National Supported Housing Standards. The consultation also seeks views on potentially 24 linking Housing Benefit to the licensing regime in England, to new or existing frameworks in Scotland and Wales and defining care, support and supervision in Housing Benefit regulations in England, Scotland and Wales. Following the consultation, the government will issue a response as soon as possible.