Demand For Specialised Supported Housing Forecast To Increase By 36%

Specialised supported housing for people with learning disabilities is predicted to increase by 36% as the population grows and more people are moved out of hospital settings, a Mencap report has found. Demand for specialised supported housing is forecast to increase from 38,500 units in 2015 to 59,800 in 2030, partly because of a government target to move people with learning disabilities from hospital into the community. Mencap is calling for the government to guarantee that the move from housing benefit to Universal Credit will continue to fully meet the housing costs of specialised supported housing. Read more on Inside Housing.

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