The Guardian headline – “Supported housing is on the brink of collapse.” – The Guardian, April 2025 https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/apr/25/supported-housing-in-england-on-brink-of-financial-crisis-charities-warn Headlines like these are finally catching up with what those of us in the sector have known for years: that a quiet crisis is already underway. But here’s the problem. The headlines are focused on finance. On...Continue Reading

Regulation Without Recognition: Why Charitable Supported Housing Must Not Be Legislated Out of Existence The government is currently consulting on a new licensing regime for supported housing, introduced through the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023. The aims are clear: raise standards, improve accountability, and stop poor-quality provision slipping through the cracks. These goals are...Continue Reading

If the Government Wants to Lead, It Must Start with Housing   I’m writing this as the CEO of a specialist housing charity that provides homes for people with learning disabilities and autism. We see the reality of the UK housing crisis every day — the housing shortage, the anxiety, the ineligibility, the despair. Now...Continue Reading