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Supported Housing: Homelessness

Asked by Bob BlackmanConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 9 July 2026UIN 15944

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the total number of supported accommodation places available (a) overall and (b) specifically designed for those experiencing or at risk of homelessness in England.

Answered by Alison McGovern

The most recent assessment of supported housing stock was published on 4 November 2024 in the Supported Housing Review 2023. This research estimated that in 2023 there were approximately 535,400 units of supported housing in England, and of that total 51,400 units were for single people experiencing homelessness and 24,900 units for families experiencing homelessness. The report is published on gov.uk here.

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