About supported housing
Supported housing is for people who need accommodation that also provides care, support and/or supervision to meet their individual needs and enable them to live as independently as possible within the community.
Who supported housing is for
Individuals may have a variety of needs which means they require supported housing.
Some examples of people who could benefit from supported housing include:
- individuals with learning, developmental or physical impairments and those with a mental health condition
- older people with care or support needs
- young people with a support need (such as care leavers or young parents)
- individuals and families at risk of or who have experienced homelessness
- people recovering from drug or alcohol dependencies
- people fleeing domestic abuse and their children
- people with experience of the criminal justice system (including prison leavers)
Types of supported housing
The types of supported housing are:
- long-term provision for those with long-term physical or mental health conditions
- sheltered and extra care provision, for older people who may benefit from living in purpose-designed accommodation or those with care or support needs
- short-term or transitional provision for those in crisis, for example, domestic abuse or homelessness