Supported Housing: Funding Debate
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Baroness Wilcox of Newport
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Supported Housing: Funding
Baroness Wilcox of Newport Excerpts(3 years, 2 months ago)
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The Deputy Speaker (Lord Brougham and Vaux) (Con)
The noble Baroness, Lady Jolly, is not here, so I call the noble Baroness, Lady Wilcox of Newport.
Baroness Wilcox of Newport (Lab)
Does the Minister agree with one of the recommendations of the recent report by the National Housing Federation on supported housing, which says that local authorities should be required to
“develop a clear strategic understanding of the need for supported housing in their area, and a plan setting out the types of housing required, for whom, when and where”?
Will his department help local authorities to implement this measure?
Lord Greenhalgh (Con)
My Lords, it is an entirely sensible recommendation that it is down to local authorities to base their plans on local needs. That is one of the reasons why we have moved away from specific ring-fenced funding—and of course, the Government can provide support for councils in that endeavour.