The government has confirmed that housing benefit will be
kept in place “for all those living in supported housing”. Dropping proposals
to give councils control of funding short-term accommodation, such as women’s
refuges and homelessness shelters, will come as a relief to many in the sector.
This plan had run into opposition from charities and housing providers, who
feared the ringfence on the grants would be eroded and the cash diverted to
fund other council services. Plans for a “sheltered rent”- which would have
acted as a limit on the amount providers can charge for sheltered and extra
care accommodation- will also not now go ahead. The decisions follow a public
consultation. Read more on Inside Housing.
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