Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act

This page brings together key resources, tools and examples to support local authorities, commissioners and providers in preparing for the implementation of the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act (SHROA).

The Government has now issued guidance to local authorities in England setting out their new duties under SHROA. These include the requirement to:

undertake an assessment of the need for supported housing in their area, and
work with partners to develop and publish a five-year supported housing plan or strategy, setting out how identified needs will be met.

The expectation is that this work will be completed by 31 March 2027.

Find out more

For more information on how Housing LIN can support preparation for SHROA, assist you and your partners with undertaking supported housing needs assessments and associated supported housing strategies and plans, visit our dedicated page.

For more on supported housing, browse our dedicated pages here. And further details about our services can be found here or email us to arrange a conversation to discuss your requirements at consultancy@housinglin.org.uk (opens new window)

SHROA - Essential tools and resources

Statutory guidance: Local Supported Housing Strategies

This guidance is issued under section 2 of the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023. Local housing authorities in England must have regard to it when complying with the duty to produce and publish a Local Supported Housing Strategy. Local authorities will receive New Burdens funding to develop, monitor and review their Local Supported Housing Strategy.

Supported and Specialist Housing and Accommodation Needs Assessment For Essex County Council

This award-winning research undertaken by the Housing LIN has produced an evidence base providing estimates of future need for supported and specialist housing and accommodation for the administrative area of Essex County Council.

Supported Housing: Guidance for local authorities in England

This guidance from the Local Government Association aims to support councils to prepare effectively for the implementation of the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act by improving oversight, strengthening provider relationships, and ultimately ensuring better outcomes for residents.

Best practice and insights report on improving housing choice for people with a learning disability

This report, published by the Local Government Association, provides evidence of good practice and insights in relation to people with a learning disability having access to and living in ‘mainstream’ housing.

HAPPI Hour Webinar - Supported housing, supporting people – creating the right housing choices

Supported Housing regulation: consultation

The government has published its proposals for implementing measures in the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023 and changes to Housing Benefit Regulations.

Developing a housing with support pipeline for people with a learning disability and autistic people

Informed by expert advice and case studies from local councils, the Local Government Association commissioned this guide to inform councils about how to develop a housing with support pipeline for people with a learning disability and autistic people.

Supported housing in England: Estimating need and costs to 2040

Commissioned by the National Housing Federation, this report presents analysis on the need for supported housing, including housing for older people, in England to 2040 and the cost of meeting this need in terms of development, rent, service charges and support.

Supported housing for people with learning disabilities and autistic people in England

This report, written by the Housing LIN and commissioned by the Learning Disability and Autism Housing Network, provides the most up to date information on the size, scope, cost, support and importantly future needs of supported housing in England for individuals with a learning disability and autistic people.

Supported housing: report by House of Commons Committee of Public Accounts

This report finds a sector riddled with long-standing challenges and warns of a lack of protections for vulnerable people being housed in poor-quality accommodation, with unsuitable or no additional support provided.

Supported Housing – raising standards and improving the quality of support

To coincide with Starts at Home Day 2023, Ian Copeman, Business Director at Housing LIN, welcomes the introduction of the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act that will enable local authorities to ensure that organisations providing supported housing meet the proposed national quality standards for supported housing.

Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act

The Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act became law on 29 August 2023. This new legislation sets a framework for new systems for the supported housing and older person’s housing sector.

Making the funding system of supported housing work for all people with a learning disability: Specialised Supported Housing

This report commissioned by Mencap and written by the Housing LIN, provides a useful insight into Specialist Supported Housing by drawing on examples of good practice that can inform the debate around funding for supported housing into the future.