Supported Housing regulation: consultation

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.

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.

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/supported-housing-regulation-consultation