Addressing Supported Housing Needs for Minority Ethnic Groups

The recent debates on the proposed changes to housing benefit in the welfare reform bill raise concerns about the impact of such changes on vulnerable and disadvantaged groups. This will include those in supported housing accommodation and black and minority ethnic communities. Supported housing covers a range of accommodation types and support to address the needs of a range of people. In Better Housing briefing paper Meeting the supported housing needs of black and minority ethnic communities, the Race Equality Foundation draws attention to discrepancies in the experiences of groups within these communities of supported housing. Evidence shows that people from minority groups may be more likely to require supported housing services and this is demonstrated in the areas of mental health, homelessness, domestic violence, older people and young parents outlined in the briefing. Download a copy of the briefing from the Race Equality Foundation website.