Supported Housing Regulation: Consultation Outcome Published
Summary
The UK government has published the outcome of its consultation on implementing the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023. The consultation, which ran from February to May 2025, sought views on locally led licensing proposals for supported housing in England, National Supported Housing Standards, and changes to Housing Benefit Regulations. The outcome document includes feedback received and detailed annexes for each consultation question.
What changed
The government has published its response to the supported housing regulation consultation, concluding a process that began in February 2025. The consultation covered three main areas: locally led licensing proposals for supported housing providers, National Supported Housing Standards, and Housing Benefit proposals. The outcome document summarises feedback received and provides detailed annexes addressing each consultation question.
Affected parties including housing providers, housing associations, local authorities, and social landlords should monitor for subsequent licensing regulations and Housing Benefit changes, which will be subject to further consultation. The reforms aim to ensure supported housing quality and value for money for taxpayers.
What to do next
- Monitor for updates on licensing regulations and Housing Benefit changes
- Review the government response document for detailed feedback
- Prepare for future consultations on licensing regulations and Housing Benefit Regulations
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Consultation outcome
Supported Housing regulation: consultation
From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and Department for Work and Pensions Published 20 February 2025 Last updated 16 April 2026
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Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
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Detail of outcome
The government consulted on measures in the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023 between February and May 2026. This included:
- locally led licensing proposals
- the draft National Supported Housing Standards
- Housing Benefit proposals The response includes the feedback that was received, as well as more detailed annexes for each question.
Summary
Proposals for implementing measures in the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023 and changes to Housing Benefit Regulations.
This consultation ran from
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10am on 20 February 2025
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11:59pm on 15 May 2025
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Consultation description
This consultation seeks views on plans to implement measures set out in the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023. The government is proposing to introduce a locally led licensing regime for supported housing across England, and new National Supported Housing Standards for the support provided.
The government is also consulting on changes to Housing Benefit Regulations. The intention of the reforms is to ensure that supported housing is good quality and delivers value for money for the taxpayer.
The consultation will inform the drafting of licensing regulations which will also be consulted on later this year, together with the changes to Housing Benefit Regulations.
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Published 20 February 2025 Last updated 16 April 2026 show all updates
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16 April 2026
Government response added.
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20 February 2025
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