Specialist and Supported Housing Strategy summary
This summary provides an overview of our full Specialist and Supported Housing Strategy.
Purpose
- Make sure people who need extra help have safe, good-quality homes.
- Support independence and wellbeing for older people and those with care or support needs.
Key principles
- Put people first and treat everyone fairly.
- Work with partners and listen to people with lived experience.
- Offer a range of housing options that meet different needs.
- Keep homes and support services safe, high quality, and affordable.
Objectives
- More choice for older people - extra care housing, retirement homes, and adaptations to help people stay in their own homes.
- Specialist homes for people with disabilities or mental health needs - including self-contained supported housing and adapted homes.
- Safe housing for people at risk, such as those experiencing domestic abuse, homelessness, or leaving care.
- Accessible homes for physical disabilities, including wheelchair-friendly properties and bungalows.
- High standards. Make sure all supported housing meets quality checks and offers good value.
Measuring success
- More extra care and retirement housing available.
- More supported housing for people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, and young people.
- Safer homes for people escaping domestic abuse.
- More accessible homes built to national standards.
- Regular checks to make sure homes and services meet quality standards.
What this means for you
If you need extra help, there will be more housing options to suit your needs.
Homes will be safer, better quality, and designed to help you live independently.
Support will be available if you're older, disabled, at risk of homelessness, or need specialist care.