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Local supported housing strategies: working together for change

15 July 2026

On 3 July, over 100 people from housing, local, regional and central government, health and social care joined our local supported housing strategies event.

This event aimed to demonstrate how the supported housing sector can support the delivery of much needed local strategies across the country. It was also as a key milestone in our ongoing work to build a strong cross-sector coalition to champion supported housing and secure its future.

Although places at the event were limited, on this page you can catch up with sessions recorded at the event, as well as access resources and information about the local supported housing strategies.

What are local supported housing strategies? 

Under the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act, local authorities are required to produce supported housing strategies, to be published by March 2027. As part of this requirement, local authorities will assess and submit data on the current supply and projected need for supported housing over the next five years, and create a delivery plan to meet that need. 

Housing associations are key partners in both the delivery and development of strategies and will need to work closely with their local authorities. This event marked the start of important conversations into how working together can secure a bright future for supported housing.  

Event sessions 

Catch up on sessions from our event on the 3 July by clicking on the video and presentation links below. 

Securing the future of supported housing  

This session explored why local strategies and strong partnerships are essential to the future of supported housing. 

Who spoke? 

  • Joe Wheeler, Bristol City Council and Supported Housing Advisory Panel member. 
  • Sonika Sidhu, Assistant Director of Policy, Local Government Association. 
  • Kate Henderson, Chief Executive, National Housing Federation. 
  • Izzy Connell, Deputy Director, Homelessness and Rough Sleeping, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. 
  • Chair: Rhys Moore, Executive Director of Public Impact, NHF.
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Where are we now? Surveying the current supported housing landscape

Discover more about the impact of new regulation, funding challenges and lessons from the Supported Housing Improvement Programme. 

Who spoke?

  • John Bower, Supported Accommodation Review Team Manager, Hull City Council and Advisory Panel member. 
  • Emma Haddad, Chief Executive, St Mungo’s. 
  • Simon Hughes, Head of Operations, Nacro.   
  • Chair: Sarah Finnegan, Head of Policy, National Housing Federation. 
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Building governance structures to facilitate strong partnerships

This session looked at new structures to formalise partnership working and Health and Wellbeing and Housing Strategy Boards.

Who spoke?

  • Jon Pritchard, Associate Director of Population and Health Equity, Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust
  • Louise Beard, Deputy Chief Executive, Coastline
  • Neelam Sunder, Head of Designing Out Homelessness, West Midlands Combined Authority
  • Chair: Karen Barke, Inner Circle
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Incorporating resident voice in strategies and service delivery

This session explored how to engage with the families and carers of residents, include former residents in strategies and develop a co-owned supported housing charter. 

Who spoke?

  • Tyler Attack, BOSS Project Officer, Look Ahead.
  • Shannon Johnstone, Policy and Research Manager, Expert Link. 
    Chair: Colette O’Neill, NCHA.
Download Shannon Johnstone's presentation here.

Meeting demand: exploring approaches to move on pathways and commissioning 

This session delved into innovative solutions to meet future demand, strong move-on pathways, the role of floating support, and working in partnership on development. 

Who spoke?

  • Claire McGonigle, Chief Executive, Framework Housing Association. 
  • Jamie Slagel, Change and Improvement Project Manager, Brent Council. 
  • Michael Courts, Housing Partnership Lead Public Health, Adult Social Care and Health East Sussex. 
  • Chair: Steph Morphew, Policy Lead, Chartered Institute of Housing. 
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Taking a place-based approach to delivering local supported housing strategies

This session explored regional frameworks for delivery, the role of strategic authorities, and navigating local government reorganisation.

Who spoke?

  • Helen Simpson, Greater Manchester Tripartite Agreement Director.
  • Jonathan Schifferes, Head of Housing Growth and Garden Communities, Essex County Council.
  • Christine Candlish, Director of Living Plus, Places for People.
  • Chair: Rhys Moore, Executive Director of Public Impact, NHF.
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Download Jonathan Schifferes presentation here.

Who to speak to

Fizzy Meredith, External Affairs Manager, NHF

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