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Written question asked by Lord Blunkett (Labour) on Thursday, 9 December 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 December 2021. It was answered by Lord Kamall on Thursday, 16 December 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Supported Housing: Older People

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government, following the commitments made in People at the Heart of Care: adult social care reform white paper, published on 1 December, what plans they have to set out a strategy to increase the supply of supported housing for older people.

Answer

We will continue to incentivise the supply of supported housing for older and disabled people through the Care and Support Specialised Housing Fund, with £213 million available over the next three years. This is alongside a new £300 million investment to connect housing with health and care and increase the stock of new supported housing.

We are working closely with stakeholders private and social sectors to inform future cross-Government action to stimulate a specialist housing market that delivers effectively. We will work in partnership with local authorities, housing providers and others to design our new investment and will share further detail with interested parties as this work develops.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL4823
Session
2021-22
Related items
People at the Heart of Care: Adult Social Care Reform White Paper
Wednesday, 1 December 2021
Command papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Subjects
Older people Supported housing
Link
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