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What the new Decent Homes Standard means for supported housing

In January 2026, government published the long-awaited reformed Decent Homes Standard — and for the first time, it explicitly covers supported housing. Here's what's actually changing, what landlords need to do, and where supported accommodation gets specific exemptions.

12 May 2026 · 6 min read · By Diverse Supported Accommodation CIC
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Property standards

Behind every fixed boiler: how Fixflo changes the resident experience

Repair-reporting technology isn't a back-office line item — it's the thing that decides whether a resident's home gets fixed in hours or in weeks. Here's what we've learned running every repair through Fixflo.

05 May 20264 min read
Diverse updates

Why we're a CIC, not a limited company

A Community Interest Company is a legally distinct beast. We chose this structure because it gives commissioners, referrers, and families a hard guarantee that what we hold stays held — for the people we serve.

28 Apr 20265 min read
Recovery & wellbeing

Stable housing as a mental health intervention: the evidence

The NHS Confederation has called for housing to be recognised as a clinical intervention. The Royal College of Psychiatrists has put a number on the cost when it's missing — £102m a year. The evidence is overwhelming.

20 Apr 20267 min read
Diverse updates

Welcoming a new approved support partner to our London portfolio

We've completed the five-stage vetting process with another mental health support provider. Here's what the process actually looks like — and what good support partnerships have in common.

15 Apr 20264 min read
Sector news

The £102 million figure that should change how we think about supported housing

The April 2026 RCPsych and Look Ahead report quantified what everyone working in supported housing already knew: a shortage of decent homes costs the NHS mental health system enormous amounts, every year.

02 Apr 20265 min read
Property standards

What 'gardening as standard' actually looks like

A small phrase. A surprisingly large impact. Why we treat lawns, hedges and external presentation as part of the support offer, not an extra cost line.

22 Mar 20263 min read

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