§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will exclude specialist housing and services, provided to vulnerable persons, from forthcoming housing benefit changes limiting rents to averages for property; and if he will make a statement. [35134]
§ Mr. Roger EvansRegulations laid before the House on 29 June—SI 1995 No. 1644—provide that the following accommodation which caters for tenants with particular needs will be exempt from the forthcoming housing benefit changes for tenants in deregulated private sector accommodation
Hostel accommodation for people without a fixed way of life which is funded under Schedule 5 of the Supplementary Benefits Act 1980;Accommodation provided by housing associations, registered charities or voluntary organisations where care, support or supervision is provided by, or on behalf of, the provider to residents.