LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Protecting the most vulnerable

The Local Government Association has sent a strong message to government over rules surrounding the housing benefit cap. Cllr Izzi Seccombe explains why supported housing – and those living in it – need protecting

This month the Local Government Association (LGA) has sent a clear message to government that it should exempt supported accommodation from the housing benefit cap.

As reported in The MJ, we believe some of the most vulnerable groups in society would be affected if government were to go ahead with its proposals to apply the Local Housing Allowance cap to supported accommodation.

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