National Housing Federation: Supported housing to 2040 Page | 13 voluntary organisations provide 11% of supported housing in England.12 This would bring the total amount of supported housing in England in 2023 to 572,891 units. [...] How is supported housing funded? Costs for supported housing and housing for older people comprise rent and maintenance for landlords (rental income and service charge), housing-related support and care (revenue), and development (capital). [...] Demand for supported housing DLUHC is responsible for the supply of supported housing but does not collect data on the demand for supported housing.31 The Department acknowledges that it expects demand for both supported housing for older people and for working-aged people to increase in future.32 Demand is expected to rise as life expectancy rises and demographic shifts contribute to increased de. [...] The Supported Accommodation Review estimated that the annualised cost of supported housing covered by Housing Benefit was £2.08billion for older people in England and £1.41billion for working-aged people in 2015.68 This was expected to rise to £2.8billion for older people and £1.65billion for working-aged people in 2030 (total £4.47billion).69 The relative spend on working-age provision (40% of su. [...] Funding cuts to housing-related support (and supported housing generally) have impacted on the amount and quality of what is offered.74 The 2016 Supported Accommodation Review found that, in England, the average additional spend per unit of supported housing for older people not funded by Housing Benefit that was funding for support and care was £686 per annum.
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