Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023
Councils are developing strategies to meet the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023's requirements for quality and support.
Redbridge Council's Housing Committee is developing a new Supported Housing Strategy, a statutory requirement under the Act, to ensure vulnerable residents have safe, high-quality homes and personalised support. A draft strategy was discussed in September 2026, addressing needs for short-term, disabled adult, and older people's housing. The council aims to meet the March 2027 deadline for its production.
In March 2026, Enfield Council's Cabinet approved an Exempt Supported Accommodation Strategy to improve quality and availability for vulnerable single homeless individuals. This strategy aims to reduce reliance on expensive temporary accommodation and introduces a preferred provider status to ensure stringent minimum standards are met by providers.
The Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023 mandates councils to develop and publish supported housing strategies. This legislation aims to establish a national framework for provision, addressing concerns about quality and standards in supported housing across England.
Key facts
- Redbridge Council's Housing Committee discussed a draft Supported Housing Strategy on September 2, 2026. Source 1 Source 2
- Redbridge Council must produce its Supported Housing Strategy by a statutory deadline of March 31, 2027. Source
- Redbridge's strategy addresses three main types of needs: short-term, working-age disabled adults, and older people. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
- Enfield Council's Cabinet approved an Exempt Supported Accommodation Strategy in March 2026. Source
- The Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023 is a statutory requirement for councils to develop supported housing strategies. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
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This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 30 September 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.