Why do I need to speak to the council before developing a new supported living service?
- The council are responsible for placing people in supported homes
- If there is no local or regional need for supported housing, there is a very strong chance you will be unable to lease to an RP tenant
- The council will steer you towards the scale, and type, of need. This should inform your development planning
In more detail
In our experience we have found that developers that try to push forward SSH developments without engaging early with the council, generally come unstuck.
It is a relatively quick, cheap, and easy thing to check council support before committing to time and cost. They will advise you on their priority needs, which should be influencing your business and design planning.
It also puts you on the council’s radar and allows you to start building a collaborative partnership. You can use any confirmed council support to engage confidently with development partners.
Seeking council feedback and support is the first and best task to start a successful SSH development.
How to save time and money
- Before spending any more time or money on anything, you should contact the Local Council to see if there is a need for SSH accommodation in this area and location
- You should speak to the Council’s Adult Social Care Commissioning team, who should be able to give you a very quick view on whether there’s any type of need here, and if so, what type
What next?
It can be confusing and time-consuming to identify the right person to speak to in the council, and then to find the best way to approach them.
If you’d like to know who the actual person in the council is to contact for your scheme, and how to contact them with the greatest chance of success, book a short call with the SSH Help Desk.
The specifics of your SSH scheme are exactly why the Help Desk exists.
Book a call now