Housing bodies and charities have warned of an uncertain
future for supported housing, following the government’s announcement of a
funding plan. David Orr, chief executive of the NHF, led the warnings – saying
he is “not confident” in the new system which will see funds passed to
councils. Mencap and St Mungo’s also reacted cautiously to the plans. The
sector had been campaigning to change the government’s policy to restrict
housing benefit in supported housing to the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates
available to private tenants. Damian Green, the work and pensions secretary,
announced the government will press ahead with applying the rates, however it
will distribute a ‘top-up’ fund to local authorities. Read more on Inside Housing.
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