The future of supported housing – how can we deliver more, faster? Scaling capital funding

Following the government’s announcement of £39bn over 10 years for social and affordable housing, this timely report from Look Ahead Care and Support outlines a practical roadmap to unlock investment in supported housing and drive cross-sector partnerships.

In particular, the report focuses on housing-related models of support for younger people experiencing a mental health crisis, assessing the options available to housing associations and charities to increase their stock of supported housing.

Funded by the Wates Family Enterprise Trust, the report acknowledges that there is no single answer to how to scale capital investment. However, it demonstrates there is finance available to provide affordable supported housing at scale, including partnerships with the NHS and local authorities, Homes England and the GLA, and wider investment that provides a health and care dividend.