Supported Accommodation

Descriptions

As part of the Tackling Homelessness Transformation Programme, the council wants to increase the supply of supported temporary accommodation delivered by partner Registered Providers.

The Singles and Childless Couples Flexible Level Supported Housing Framework (SSHF) and the Supported Family Accommodation Framework (SFAF) are the current main commissioning structures through which the council can partner with RPs and implement this key priority. As both frameworks come to an end in June 2026, a new framework is needed from July 2026 to further increase the supply of good quality supported temporary accommodation for families, single people and couples in Bristol.

The new open framework will build on the principles of the existing frameworks. The council will commission the support, via pre-agreed unit rates. The partner Registered Providers will use acquired or leased specified exempt accommodation to accommodate clients to whom the Council owes a duty of accommodation under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996.

The framework will operate in addition to and complement the existing supported housing homelessness pathways and accommodate clients that require housing with support. The framework is being developed as a supported alternative to non-supported Temporary Accommodation (TA).