Responding to the Government’s proposals on funding for supported
housing, Lord Porter, Chairman of the Local Government Association,
said: “Today’s announcement demonstrates that the Government
rightly sees councils as crucial when it comes to providing
supported housing for some of their most vulnerable residents.
Ensuring that no cap will be applied to housing benefit, and that
funding will be kept at current levels for short-term
accommodation, is a hugely positive first step...Request free trial
Responding to the Government’s proposals on funding for supported
housing, , Chairman of the Local
Government Association, said:
“Today’s announcement demonstrates that the Government
rightly sees councils as crucial when it comes to providing
supported housing for some of their most vulnerable residents.
Ensuring that no cap will be applied to housing benefit, and that
funding will be kept at current levels for short-term
accommodation, is a hugely positive first step towards putting all
supported housing on a more secure footing.
“Councils are champions of vulnerable people. Whether it’s
elderly people in sheltered accommodation, people with learning and
developmental disabilities, or people who face homelessness,
councils need the resources to be able to make sure that they are
adequately protected and housed.
“We look forward to seeing further detail of these proposals,
and working with government to make sure that local authorities are
able to meet the needs of some of the most vulnerable people in
their communities.”
