Housing Support Bulletin Issue 2 (July 2008)

Abstract of Housing Support Bulletin Issue 2 (July 2008)

Local Housing Strategies. Since the removal of the SP ringfence there will be no requirement for local authorities to develop separate strategies for housing support.
Single Outcome Agreement. Each local authority was required to submit its Single Outcome Agreement (SOA) by the end of June 2008.
Supporting People Client Statistics. The Scottish Government has produced a report which presents key statistics on clients assisted through Supporting People funding during 2006-07.
Inflationary Uplifts and Contracting Issues. The Housing Support Enabling Unit has been gathering information from each local authority to gain a picture of trends in their funding of housing support this year as well as their approaches to contracting.
Outcomes framework. The Scottish Government has published its evaluation of the Housing Support Outcomes Framework.
Questions and answers on housing support. The Unit hears and responds to questions that have been asked by providers over the past two months.
Scottish Government discusses current issues in housing support including Single outcome Agreements.

Housing Support Enabling Unit