PART 8SUPPORTED STANDARD CONTRACTS

143Supported standard contract and supported accommodation

1

In this Act “supported standard contract” means a standard contract which relates to supported accommodation.

2

For the purposes of this Act accommodation is “supported accommodation” if—

a

it is provided by a community landlord or a registered charity,

b

the landlord or charity (or a person acting on behalf of the landlord or charity) provides support services to a person entitled to occupy the accommodation, and

c

there is a connection between provision of the accommodation and provision of the support services.

3

Accommodation in a care institution (within the meaning of paragraph 4 of Schedule 2) is not supported accommodation.

4

“Support services” include—

a

support in controlling or overcoming addiction,

b

support in finding employment or alternative accommodation, and

c

supporting someone who finds it difficult to live independently because of age, illness, disability or any other reason.

5

“Support” includes the provision of advice, training, guidance and counselling.