Government establishes a Supported Housing Advisory Panel

Under the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023 (the Act), the government has established the Supported Housing Advisory Panel (the panel). This panel will play a key role in providing valuable information and expert advice relating to supported exempt accommodation over the next 5 years.

Chaired by Sir David Pearson, a former of ADASS President and co-chair of a past Commission on Housing with Care, the panel’s purpose is to offer insight, guidance, and advice to government on matters connected with supported housing. This includes advising on the implementation of the Act and helping to address current and emerging issues within supported housing.  

Ian Copeman, Business Director at the Housing LIN said:

"It is very welcome news that the Supported Housing Advisory Panel has now been appointed to help guide the implementation of the SHROA. We look forward to working with them and our local authority and housing provider partners to implement the Act. It is very good to see that our colleague and partner from Bristol, Oona Goldsworthy CEO of Brunelcare, is a panel member."