supported accommodation
Councils are currently developing strategies to ensure sufficient, high-quality supported accommodation for vulnerable residents, while addressing rising costs and provider standards.
Redbridge Council's Cabinet approved a strategy in September 2026 to secure sufficient accommodation for children in care, noting pressures like rising costs and demand. Barking and Dagenham Council's Cabinet also approved a strategy in July 2026 to improve placements for looked-after children. In March 2026, Enfield Council's Cabinet adopted a strategy to improve quality and availability for vulnerable single homeless individuals, aiming to reduce reliance on temporary accommodation.
Concerns about costs are a key focus, with Redbridge Council noting rising costs and demand in September 2026. Enfield Council's strategy in March 2026 aims to reduce reliance on expensive temporary accommodation and address inflated costs by some providers. Haringey Council is implementing new charges for supported accommodation in General Fund properties from April 2026, updating fees for schemes that had not seen increases since 2020 and 2021.
Kensington and Chelsea Council's Planning Committee was scheduled in September 2026 to discuss a proposal for changing a property's use to supported accommodation. Supported accommodation provides housing with integrated support services for individuals needing assistance to live independently, such as young people leaving care or vulnerable adults.
Key facts
- Redbridge Council's Cabinet approved the Children's Social Care Sufficiency Strategy 2026–2029 in September 2026. Source
- Barking and Dagenham Council's Cabinet approved the Looked After Children Sufficiency Strategy 2026-2030 in July 2026. Source
- Enfield Council's Cabinet approved the Exempt Supported Accommodation Strategy in March 2026. Source
- Haringey Council is implementing new charges for supported accommodation from April 2026. Source
- Haringey Council's Scheme O and Scheme B had not had charges updated since opening in 2020 and 2021. Source
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