Mental Health Supported Housing: Securing financial stability, supply and quality

Rethink Mental Illness has published research showing that Government plans to cap benefits for those in supported housing fall short of the actual cost of this housing, and will leave many people struggling to afford it.

The October 2017 report, Mental Health Supported Housing: Securing financial stability, supply and quality, looks specifically at housing for people living with mental illness and how this is funded. Some cases show that Government’s estimates were lower than real costs by £80 a week, potentially creating a 'significant shortfall' for those in need of the high levels of support.