§ Lord Fearnasked Her Majesty's Government:
What help is being given to housing associations which will specifically cater for the single person. [HL2372]
§ Lord Falconer of ThorotonInformation is not available in the form requested, but three grant regimes provide accommodation for single people.
The Housing Corporation's Approved Development Programme (ADP) is the major source of housing associations' funding. We are increasing investment in affordable housing, both for rent and sale, through the ADP to over £1.2 billion by 2003–04.
The Rough Sleepers Unit's capital budget of £71 million over three years 1999–2000 to 2001–02 provides accommodation for rough sleepers, via capital grants administered by the Housing Corporation and paid to housing associations. Revenue grants from the Rough Sleepers Unit are paid to housing associations, a wide range of voluntary organisations, and local authorities.
202WAA total funding of £137 million (£120 million capital and £17 million revenue) is being made available over three years 2001–02 to 2003–04 through the Safer Communities Supported Housing Fund, paid to housing associations and administered by the Housing Corporation. The overall aim of the fund is to prevent crime by funding appropriate supported housing for those groups most at risk including ex-offenders, young people at risk, people with drug and alcohol problems and people fleeing domestic violence.