(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.
Commencement Information
I1S. 143 in force at 1.12.2022 by S.I. 2022/906, art. 2