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Ofsted Supported Accommodation Inspection Proposals

Ofsted is developing inspection proposals for supported accommodation providers under the Supported Accommodation Bill, with the Department for Education and Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The framework will establish mandatory inspection standards, licensing schemes, and quality assurance for temporary and supported housing used by local authorities for vulnerable households.

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10 Nov 2023 | Written evidence linked

Exempt accommodation can provide much-needed homes and support including for people recovering from drug or alcohol dependence; at risk of or transitioning to or from homelessness; or on release from the criminal justice system. However, the NAO found that some areas, such as Birmingham, have seen increasing numbers of landlords who circumvent the regulations, enabling them to profit by providing costly sub- standard housing with little or no support, supervision or care.15 Regulation of exem...

Exempt accommodation can provide much-needed homes and support including for people recovering from drug or alcohol dependence; at risk of or transitioning to or from homelessness; or on release from the criminal justice system. However, the NAO found that some …

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13 Apr 2022 | Written evidence linked

The Department therefore has an important role to play in using its national perspective to identify and disseminate good practice among local authorities and help them regulate effectively.22 While it has provided some grant funding for project work (£6.7 million since 2019) and held roadshows across England, much of this work was stopped due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Local authorities say that they could regulate better with more support and sharing of good practice, but the Department is n...

The Department therefore has an important role to play in using its national perspective to identify and disseminate good practice among local authorities and help them regulate effectively.22 While it has provided some grant funding for project work (£6.7 million …

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