We have such uneven spending on housing for people in need, too - dwindling budgets for voluntary sector, commissioned housing (from legacy Supporting People budgets), vs escalating costs for reactive & unstrategic use of temporary accommodation and spot purchased, typically private provision
Molly Corlett
Supported housing in England on brink of financial crisis, charities warn
Exclusive: More than 150 organisations warn funding cuts could force closures, putting thousands of vulnerable people at risk
More than 150 organisations, including Age UK and Refuge, have warned the supported housing sector is on the precipice of a financial crisis that could plunge tens of thousands of vulnerable people into homelessness.
In a letter to the government being delivered on Friday, public bodies, charities and housing associations called for urgent action to save the sector, which provides homes for 500,000 people across England with complex needs. Continue reading...
