The Local Housing Allowance (LHA) cap for supported
housing risks “breaking” sheltered housing, three specialist housing providers
have warned. Anchor, Hanover and Housing & Care 21 warn the proposals could
result in up to a £64m annual shortfall. The three organisations provide
services for almost 100,000 residents and estimate they will face a £64m
shortfall if the cap is brought in and the one-bed LHA rate is applied to all
the sheltered housing they own combined. There is an estimated £58m shortfall
if the two-bed rate is applied to those living in two-bedroom properties. The
government has proposed to fund the extra costs of supported housing through a
ringfenced top-up fund administered by councils. Read more on Inside Housing.
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