Supported accommodation housing cap put back to 2019. New funding model announced

Wed,14 September 2016
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DWP announces that the application of the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates to social rents for supported housing will commence in 2019/20 rather than 2018/19.

Read Damian Green’s the full statement

See press release - New funding model for supported accommodation

In addition, at this point the Government will bring in a new funding model “which will ensure that the sector continues to be funded at current levels, taking into account the effect of Government policy on social sector rents.”

The Government’s evidence review of supported accommodation in Great Britain will be published shortly alongside a consultation document.