Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the availability and quality of supported housing for elderly and vulnerable residents.

The government recognises the vital role supported housing plays in helping older and vulnerable people live independently and safely. The published Supported Housing Review 2023 identified long-term challenges in sustaining current supply and barriers to developing new provision.

We recognise concerns about the quality of support and oversight in parts of the sector. To address this the government is committed to implementing measures in the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023 which will strengthen local oversight, improve the quality of support and require councils to produce Local Supported Housing Strategies to assess local supply, demand and unmet need.