PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Local Housing Allowance: Supported Housing (12 July 2016)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, when he will publish the results of the review of the local housing allowance rate for supported housing.

Asked by:
Helen Hayes (Labour)

Answer

The Government is committed to protecting the most vulnerable.

That is why we are continuing to work with the sector and other partners to develop a sustainable and workable future for supported housing and will announce next steps in due course.

In the meantime we have put in place a one year exemption for supported housing from the Local Housing Allowance cap.


Answered by:
Lord Barwell (Conservative)
20 July 2016

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