Supported housing to be discussed in Norfolk
The County Council's looking into the matter
Last updated 1st Mar 2021
181 supported housing units are set to be developed in Norfolk, to help people with disabilities live more independent lives.
The County Council is proposing to invest £9 million - £18 million of capital to develop supported, adapted and specialist housing over the next 10 years, to improve people's lives, reduce hospital admissions and reduce care costs by £1.9 million per year.
Councillor Bill Borrett, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health, said:
"We want to help people live more fulfilled, independent lives."
"I am really pleased that the Council is investing all this money, developing more supported housing will help people with disabilities to be more independent in their own homes and see fewer people go into residential care."
The council is proposing the investment as the current care market is not developing this kind of housing, without support.
The types of housing required are:
Housing for those with complex needs. Suitable housing will be bespoke and built to a very high specification to meet those needs.
Short term accommodation for those who may need support to adjust to independent living. This may include young people with care and support needs who require a training or enablement environment in order to prepare to live more independently
Long term supported accommodation for those who may require dedicated, supported or adapted accommodation, with long term support, in order to live as independently as possible in the long term
Cabinet will discuss the report when it meets at 10am next Monday (8 March).