Exempt Accommodation
Resources
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Becoming a Registered Provider of Social Housing
Guidance on the stages of applying to be a Registered Provider of Social Housing, including details of what documentation is required at each stage.
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Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act consultation: Homeless Link response
Homeless Link's response to Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act consultation
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Preventing evictions and abandonment
Practical guidance for people working in supported accommodation settings to prevent evictions and abandonments.
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Supported Housing and Housing Benefit
Watch our webinar on an introduction to Housing Benefit for accommodation service providers.
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Our Manifesto to End Homelessness
With a general election looming in 2024, we have published our manifesto to end homelessness. Drawn from from our unique position as the membership body for over 800 homelessness organisations across England. It builds on work with our members, on engagement with specialists and experts and on the rich body of evidence on what works to end homelessness, outlining our core ambitions of the next government.
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Webinar: Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill with Bob Blackman MP
In this webinar recording, we hear from Bob Blackman MP on the regulation of supported exempt accommodation and what it means for supported accommodation providers.
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Local Supported Housing Strategies: Reflections from the National Housing Federation Conference
Last week, Jeremy White, Head of Consultancy, had the privilege of speaking at a National Housing Federation event, focusing on supported housing strategies and the all-important needs assessments now required of all local authorities.
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The Competence and Conduct Standard: what supported housing providers need to know
In the third of a series of blogs on new regulations in the homelessness sector, Homeless Link Associate Consultant Becky Elton explains how the Competence and Conduct Standard will shape how providers train, support and manage staff across housing management.
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Awaab's Law: what supported housing providers need to know
In the second of a series of blogs on new regulations in the homelessness sector, Homeless Link Associate Consultant Becky Elton explains how Awaab's Law impacts supported housing providers.
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Government confirms next steps for Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act
Homeless Link initial reaction to the Support Housing Act consultation response
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Supported Housing Regulations: what do I need to know?
An overview of the key supported housing regulations and timescales.
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Government publishes guidance on Supported Housing strategies
Ahead of publishing a full response to the Supported Accommodation Regulatory Oversight Act Consultation, the government has published guidance for local authorities on how to create a local supported accommodation strategy. Homeless Link consultants can support this process.
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Practice Innovation Forum - improving access to mental health support
Join our latest Innovation Forum focusing on ways to develop better access mental health support for people experiencing homelessness. Hear from speakers innovating in this area and use innovative thinking techniques to generate solutions to the challenges faced within your own local area.
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Hoarding awareness workshop
Develop an understanding of the reasons a person may hoard and how to support a person to overcome barriers to disposing of their hoard.
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Hoarding awareness workshop
Develop an understanding of the reasons a person may hoard and how to support a person to overcome barriers to disposing of their hoard.
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Mental Health and homelessness
Mental health issues and homelessness are closely linked, you may regularly support vulnerable individuals experiencing a range of mental health issues. This practical course will give you the skills needed to support individuals experiencing mental health issues.
Online Members £145pp, Non-Members £185pp