The government should cap supported housing management
costs and stop funding them through housing benefit, a group of 100 housing
associations has recommended. Umbrella body Placeshapers said the management
costs charged by supported housing providers “would require a new, separate
funding stream outside of ongoing housing benefit… capping management fees and
clear parameters for eligible services”. In its response to the National
Housing Federation’s (NHF) consultation on the future funding of supported
housing, Placeshapers said such a move would address fears that the housing
benefit bill is “out of control”. Read more on the Placeshapers website.
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