Paragraph 17 inserts two new possession grounds (5F and 18) to allow supported accommodation providers to end a tenancy where it is necessary to enable them to continue to operate safely, effectively or otherwise protect the viability of their service. The grounds can only be used by providers of "supported accommodation", as defined in new paragraph 12 of Schedule 2 of the Housing Act 1988 (inserted by paragraph 25).
	Paragraph 17, subparagraph (1) specifies that a court is required to award possession if the tenancy was originally granted as supported accommodation and the landlord can demonstrate that any of the following conditions apply:
							The accommodation was provided for the purpose of enabling the tenant to transition to alternative accommodation and the period for which that support was intended to be provided (including any agreed extensions to that period) has ended.
							Support services are or were provided to the tenant by a third party (either directly contracted by the landlord or separately as in managed accommodation settings), and those services have either ended or the service provider is failing to fulfil their obligations to provide the agreed support. Where the landlord is responsible for contracting support services, they should have made reasonable endeavours to secure alternative support services provision before applying for possession on this ground (this will not apply to managed accommodation).
							The accommodation or support services were wholly or partly funded by someone other than the landlord or tenant and the funding has ended or dropped away, so it is not reasonable for the landlord to continue providing the placement and/or support services. Where the landlord is responsible for contracting support services, they should have made reasonable endeavours to secure alternative support services provision, before applying for possession on this ground (this will not apply to managed accommodation).
							A court must also award possession if the landlord’s overall financial viability, or the financial viability of the supported accommodation or support services, would be threatened by having to continue the supported accommodation scheme the property is a part of. In this situation, the landlord is to have made reasonable endeavours to secure alternative funding before applying for possession under this ground.
							The support services provided under the supported accommodation arrangement are not appropriate because they exceed the tenant’s actual requirements for care, support or supervision. This will encompass various scenarios including where the tenant’s needs have decreased or where someone is temporarily placed in particular supported accommodation because it is available until a more appropriate placement is secured.
							The support services provided under the supported accommodation arrangement are not appropriate because the tenant does not require any additional support. This will encompass various scenarios including where the tenant’s needs have decreased or where someone is temporarily placed in particular supported accommodation because it is available until a more appropriate placement is secured.
							The support services provided under the supported accommodation arrangement are not appropriate because they do not meet the tenant’s requirements for care, support or supervision. This will encompass various scenarios, including where the tenant’s needs have decreased or were undisclosed or undiagnosed at the time of placement.
							The property has physical features and/or adaptations designed to support individuals with specific support needs to live more independently than they otherwise could and the tenant does not need those features.
							The property is physically unsuitable for the tenant due to their particular requirements for care, support or supervision.
	Subparagraph (2) introduces a discretionary ground (Ground 18) in cases where the tenancy was originally granted as supported accommodation and the tenant has unreasonably failed to co-operate with the support services provided.
	Paragraph 25 inserts a new Part 5 with an interpretation paragraph (12) into Schedule 2 of the Housing Act 1988 and includes a definition of "supported accommodation" for the purposes of grounds 5F and 18. This includes accommodation let by housing associations, private registered providers of social housing, registered charities and voluntary organisations, where the tenant receives care, support or supervision. These support services may be provided directly by the landlord, by a third party acting on behalf of the landlord or, in the case of managed accommodation (also defined in newly inserted paragraph 12), procured through arrangements separate to the landlord (for example, support organised by the local authority). The tenant’s admittance into occupation of the property must be because they require care, support, or supervision. However, that care, support and supervision does not need to be provided at the property itself; it may take place at another location.
Schedules Schedule 1: Changes to grounds for possession New grounds for possession of dwelling-house as supported accommodation (5F) Effect