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<p>The Regulator of Social Housing’s tenancy standard requires registered providers
to develop and deliver allocations processes in a way which supports their effective
use by the full range of actual and potential tenants, including those with support
needs.</p><p>In the Social Housing Green Paper we set out our intention to undertake
an evidence collection exercise to help us understand how the allocations system is
working and whether it is striking the right balance between fairness, support and
aspiration. The Social Housing Green Paper also recognises that many landlords play
a role that goes beyond their key responsibilities, which includes providing signposting
to vital services such as mental health services. Through the Green Paper, we sought
to gather evidence on the impact of the important role that many social landlords
are playing. We are considering responses to the Green Paper and will respond in Spring
2019.</p><p>Within social housing, and more widely, supported housing provides a vital
service for vulnerable people, including people with mental health issues. Safeguarding
provision and supply of appropriate supported accommodation is a priority for my Department
and we will continue to provide capital grant funding to promote new supply of supported
housing. Our August 2018 announcement confirming that funding for all supported housing
is staying in Housing Benefit will have given increased confidence to the sector to
continue to invest in new supply. We are also reviewing oversight arrangements for
all supported housing. As a Government, we are investing record levels in mental health,
spending £11.98 billion in 2017/18.</p><p> </p>
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