The specialist nature of the services provided in supported accommodation means there are some situations in which providers will need to gain possession of properties that are not covered by the other grounds for possession, to enable them to meet the needs of current or prospective tenants. These include ensuring that tenancies are appropriate for residents with particular needs, that the support being provided is suitable or to maintain the viability of schemes. Providers currently use section 21 to secure possession in these circumstances.
Examples: Supported Accommodation
Example 1: Ground 5F(a)
The tenancy was granted for a two-year limited period under the Rough Sleeping Accommodation Programme, to someone with a history of rough sleeping, in order to provide support to move on from rough sleeping. This period has now ended.
Example 2: Ground 5F(e)
A care leaver was granted a supported accommodation placement in order to receive structured personal support, including access to mental health specialists. The Local Authority Supported Accommodation Team responsible for organising the placement have found that the tenant’s support needs have reduced so that they are now ready to move on to more independent living and do not require the level of support provided at the placement.
Example 3: Ground 5F(g)
A person with learning difficulties was granted a placement in general needs supported accommodation. Over time, it becomes known that the full extent of their support/care and support needs was not disclosed or understood at the time of placement as they had not historically had access to a formal assessment. As a result, the support available at the current placement is inadequate for their needs and the provider is not set up to provide the kind or level of support required.
Example 4: Ground 5F(h)
A person without mobility issues was temporarily placed in supported accommodation which has specific physical adaptations for a wheelchair-user because it was the most suitable property available at the time. The landlord is now seeking to move the tenant on to alternative accommodation which is better suited to the tenant’s actual needs so that they can place a tenant with mobility requirements into the adapted property.
Schedules Schedule 1: Changes to grounds for possession New grounds for possession of dwelling-house as supported accommodation (5F) Background