Supported Housing is the missing link in social care reform, argues new call to action

Resulting from a panel discussion at the National Children’s and Adult Social Care conference in November 2025, the call to action argues that if social care is to become sustainable, preventative and person-centred, supported housing must move from the margins to the centre of policy, planning and investment.

With input from panellists from Cornwall Council, Harbour Housing, ADASS, Bristol City Council and Inner Circle, it finds that supported housing should be explicitly recognised as a foundational element of social care reform, and outlines key policy asks for the government to act on now. The Housing LIN was also commissioned by the Council at an early stage of this project and is currently working with a  selection of other councils in England on SHROA

The authors also see implementation of the Supported Housing Regulatory Oversight Act (SHROA) as a critical moment for the sector, noting that without adequate funding and support, there is a risk that regulation could shrink supply rather than strengthen it.

If you are a local authority and tasked with implementing SHROA, contact the Housing LIN Consultancy Team on how can assist you meeting the obligations.