Glossary
Non-commissioned supported housing
Also called: Non-commissioned exempt accommodation
In one sentence
Supported housing where no council or public body contracts the provider to deliver support.
The provider funds support from its own income, usually rent and service charges paid by Housing Benefit. It is lawful, but has had little oversight, which the 2023 Act is designed to change.
Related terms
Where it comes up
- Types of supported housing in EnglandSupported housing is any housing that comes with support, care or supervision to help people live as independently as they can. The main models are hostels, shared supported houses, self-contained supported flats, Housing First, refuges, young people's schemes, supported lodgings, supported living and housing for older people. They differ in who they serve, how long people stay and who pays for the support.
- Licensing and the national supported housing standardsThe Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023 lets the government set national supported housing standards and create a council-run licensing regime for supported exempt accommodation in England. The April 2026 response confirmed licence holders must meet the standards, pass a wider fit and proper test and assess each resident's needs within four weeks. Licensing is expected in 2027.