Single Homelessness Accommodation Programme: prospectus and guidance (outside of Greater London)
Updated 28 February 2024
Applies to England
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Introduction
1. No one in our society should have to suffer the injustice of living a life on the streets, deprived of shelter, warmth and basic necessities. Rough sleeping can be a vicious cycle, which can perpetuate existing vulnerabilities and health needs. This government has made the unprecedented commitment to end rough sleeping within this Parliament and in September 2022, we published our new cross-government strategy ‘Ending rough sleeping for good’, setting out how we are investing £2 billion over the next three years to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping. The Single Homelessness Accommodation Programme (SHAP) was announced as part of this strategy, with the aim to increase the supply of good quality, specialist supported accommodation and housing-led approaches.
2. We know that there are multiple, complex and overlapping drivers behind rough sleeping, and that both adults with a long history of rough sleeping or with complex needs and young people (aged 18-25) at risk of or experiencing homelessness or rough sleeping are key cohorts that must be supported if we are to end rough sleeping. SHAP intends to address this need by providing an opportunity to bid for long-term supported housing, Housing First, and housing led accommodation, and specialist housing for young people. We understand the importance of support funding alongside accommodation to provide people with high-quality, tailored support to meet their needs and assist young people in their transition to adulthood or adults in their recovery from rough sleeping, and SHAP will therefore offer capital for accommodation alongside three years’ funding of support.
Key terms
3. In this prospectus, the following terms have the meanings set out below:
a. ‘Council’ means a Local Housing Authority, Combined Authority, or County Council.
b. ‘Strategic Gap Analysis’ means the statement a council will submit to DLUHC via Citizen Space, setting out local need in the area. More information on this can be found in section ‘How to apply for SHAP funding’.
c. ‘Bid’ means the individual costed capital and/or revenue grant funding request submitted by the organisation who will lead the delivery of the scheme to Homes England’s Investment Management System (IMS) or Citizen Space. More information on this can be found in section ‘How to apply for SHAP funding’.
Programme Overview
What is the Single Homelessness Accommodation Programme (SHAP)?
4. The objective of SHAP is to increase the supply of high-quality accommodation with accompanying support to address gaps in homelessness pathway provision. SHAP will be targeted at two groups: those with the longest histories of rough sleeping or the most complex needs, to help them recover from rough sleeping and its associated traumas; and vulnerable young people (age 18-25) at risk of or experiencing homelessness or rough sleeping. The focus will be on longer-term accommodation. Given the likely support needs of these target groups, supported housing, Housing First and housing-led schemes will be within scope.
5. Areas should integrate provision through SHAP with wider support as may be necessary – including for mental health, substance misuse, domestic violence and abuse, or rehabilitation of offenders. The programme encourages local partnerships to develop local solutions to address gaps in provision, to deploy existing resources and assets to prevent or end rough sleeping in localities and to develop accommodation and support in which those people most at risk or excluded can feel safe and comfortable. Ultimately, the programme aims to help end rough sleeping, including through preventative action with young people who may be most at risk, and facilitating recovery, self-development and independent living within the target groups.
6. SHAP is backed by over £200 million, including revenue funding across both London and outside of London. More information can be found in the section ‘Timeline’.
7. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) will be responsible for this programme. Outside London, Homes England will act as DLUHC’s delivery partner. Homes England and DLUHC will jointly work with prospective bidders to co-produce Bids, assess schemes, administer payment (more information on this can be found in the ‘Payment’ section) and monitor scheme delivery. In London, the Greater London Authority (GLA) will be our delivery partner. For more information on the programme in London, see the London prospectus.
8. Councils will play a key role in framing the need for SHAP funding at a local strategic level. Councils will be supported through co-production to submit a Strategic Gap Analysis identifying gaps in local housing pathway provision relating to SHAP’s target groups. Councils can deliver directly, or work with housing associations, charities and other organisations in the subsequent development of specific Bids. Further information about submitting a Bid can be found in section ‘How to apply for SHAP funding’.
9. To receive SHAP capital funding via Homes England the landlord of the homes to be delivered is required by law to be registered with the Regulator of Social Housing as a registered provider (RP). Where organisations wishing to submit a capital Bid are unable to meet this requirement, Bids may in limited circumstances be submitted directly to DLUHC.
10. Any queries relating to this prospectus, or the programme more generally should be directed to [email protected] or your DLUHC adviser.
What is SHAP looking to achieve?
Principles of the fund
11. Below are the key principles of SHAP, which should be considered when potential Bids are being developed:
a) Targeted: SHAP aims to address gaps in homelessness pathway provision by funding accommodation with high levels of support. Funding will be directed to areas where data suggests high levels of need for accommodation and support for SHAP’s target groups:
- those with the longest histories of rough sleeping or the most complex needs (including those known to Councils as the Target Priority Group), to help them recover from rough sleeping and its associated traumas;
- vulnerable young people (age 18-25) who are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness or rough sleeping.
The list of eligible areas for the programme can be found in Annex A. It is expected that the focus will be on longer-term accommodation rather than short-term temporary accommodation. Supported and specialist housing, Housing First and housing-led schemes suitable for these groups are within scope of the programme.
b) Place-based and co-produced: Local systems and communities are best placed to identify specific gaps and design local solutions. A Council-led Strategic Gap Analysis will need to identify resources available across the local system and how SHAP will fill gaps in/enhance local strategy. DLUHC advisers and Homes England will support localities to develop high quality Bids. Areas should work together as necessary to meet the identified local need. SHAP can provide funding to lower and upper tier, regional and combined authorities (together referred to as “Councils” in this prospectus), provided Bids evidence how authorities will work together to meet identified need. For joint bids one lead Council will need to be identified as the accountable body.
c) Multi-disciplinary partnerships: To achieve the objectives of SHAP, local systems will need to collaborate to co-design the best local solutions to address entrenched patterns of rough sleeping and provide the right support for young people at risk. Depending on local circumstances this may include commissioners and service providers, Integrated Care Partnerships, public health, voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE), and business sectors, who should work together to develop tailored and holistic support as appropriate across housing and homelessness, health, skills and employment, substance misuse, criminal justice, and domestic abuse.
d) Design and innovation: SHAP will provide an extended period of co-production, supporting high quality and innovative Bids that remain deliverable within the timescales of the programme and provide good value for money, energy efficiency and environmental sustainability. This will include both the type of accommodation (which may include modular homes and modern methods of construction, modernising and reconfiguring former hostels, care homes, and listed buildings and social investment-backed property funds) and the linking of accommodation and support with healthcare, employment and skills programmes. Support services must be suitable for each individual in order to best support them in their recovery.
e) Funding sustainability: Capital funding is available to fund completions up to 31 March 2025, along with up to three years of support (revenue) funding (more detail on revenue funding can be found in ‘Payment section). Funding recipients and their partners are encouraged to consider this three-year revenue period as ‘scaffolding’ to allow SHAP schemes to become embedded in local pathways while commissioners and leaders review their commissioning cycles and available resources to ensure schemes are sustainable beyond the grant funding period. Bids should not duplicate existing schemes funded through other Government programmes including the Rough Sleeping Initiative, Rough Sleeping Drug and Alcohol Treatment Grant (RSDATG), the Rough Sleeping Accommodation Programme (RSAP), Accommodation for Ex-Offenders (AfEO) and the Homelessness Transformation Fund.
Timeline
12. Bidding will open in January 2023 and remain open through a period of continuous market engagement (CME). The CME period will last for up to twelve months, subject to available funds. Applications will be considered on quarterly assessment dates within the CME period (or more regularly as necessary). Dates will be specified once CME begins.
13. During the CME period, Councils must work with DLUHC advisers and Homes England to co-produce schemes. DLUHC advisers will work with Councils for the development of their Strategic Gap Analysis, and DLUHC advisers and Homes England will work with bidders to develop their Bid(s). Any Strategic Gap Analysis and Bid that has not been subject to the co-production process will not be considered for funding. Further information can be found under the section ‘How to apply for SHAP funding’.
14. Bids can be submitted at any point within the CME period until available capital and revenue funding has been allocated. After each cycle of allocations, DLUHC will publish the funds remaining for future Bids.
15. Capital delivery of schemes funded under SHAP must complete by March 2025. Revenue funding for support costs will be available for three years from unit completion (this can include up to two clear calendar months’ revenue incurred prior to completion where a short lead-in period is necessary. Sums incurred prior to completion will be paid in arrears on the quarter date following unit completion).
16. Revenue payments will be made quarterly in arrears for the following periods:
- Quarter 1: 1 April – 30 June
- Quarter 2: 1 July – 30 September
- Quarter 3: 1 October – 31 December
- Quarter 4: 1 January – 31 March
Bids should demonstrate how revenue support will be aligned with capital delivery in order to avoid revenue funding being required before units are ready to complete.
Capital funding
Delivery route
17. The objective of SHAP is to increase supply of high-quality accommodation with accompanying support, including supported housing, Housing First or housing-led accommodation, for the two target groups. There is limited scope for revenue only schemes - further information on this can be found in section ‘Revenue Funding’.
18. The following delivery routes will be eligible for funding through Homes England (more detailed information can be found at Homes England’s Capital Funding Guide) or, in limited circumstances where an RP is not appropriate, for funding directly from DLUHC via section 31 of the Local Government Act 2003:
a) Purchase and repair of properties, either as freehold or on a long lease (60 years minimum duration);
b) Acquisition of existing properties which require no or minimal work to bring them into use (known as Existing Satisfactory);
c) Refurbishment and repurposing of existing stock;
d) Development of new build properties (including Modern Methods of Construction (MMC, where the requirements of the Capital Funding Guide are met);
e) Lease and repair schemes can be considered (minimum 5 years – although longer-term leases will be assessed more favourably).
19. Delivery routes may also be eligible under the programme for payment directly to Local Authorities by DLUHC via Section 31 of the Local Government Act 2003, where these routes will deliver programme objectives. These routes include:
f) In limited circumstances, shorter-term leasing schemes (under 5 years),
g) Contribution towards social investment schemes that deliver the aims of SHAP. Please see paragraph 64 for more information.
20. Preference will be given to schemes that provide homes which are additional housing stock or bring additional homes into use within the sector. This includes schemes which would involve significant modernisation, conversion, or adaption - particularly where to not undertake such works would leave properties long term vacant, moribund, or to be disposed of.
21. In some circumstances schemes using properties in which historical grant has been invested can be considered. Any historical grant should be highlighted to Homes England and DLUHC advisers at the earliest possible opportunity during co-production. Please see ‘Grant recovery’ section for more information.
22. Blended grants (i.e. combined with other sources of funding) can be accepted for capital Bids under SHAP however, Right to Buy receipts are not permissible.
Capital delivery plans and planning requirements
23. We will prioritise funding for Bids which set out credible, well-developed plans to deliver quality homes at identified properties in a timely manner, although indicative Bids will also be considered for acquisition of existing stock provided bidders have a clear plan for identifying appropriate properties. Bidders will be required to submit delivery milestone information as part of their application. This will need to cover the pre-planning engagement period, internal approvals processes, start on site and practical completion. Delivery information for capital Bids submitted to Homes England will be captured in the Homes England Investment Management System (IMS). In limited circumstances, bidders who cannot apply through Homes England will need to submit capital Bids directly to DLUHC via an application form on Citizen Space – see ‘How to apply for SHAP funding’ section.
24. We will also look for evidence of close collaboration with Council development teams where appropriate, and the Local Planning Authority, including information about any requisite planning application or pre-application engagement, and the proposed timeline for obtaining planning approval. Bids should include an assessment of the likelihood of their approval.
Longevity
25. The expectation is that other than properties funded as lease and repair, properties funded via Homes England will have a life expectancy of at least 60 years for new build and at least 30 years for rehabilitated or acquired existing properties. Bidders should note that property longevity is not the same as grant liability to which separate requirements will apply - see ‘Grant Recovery’ section for further detail.
Property requirements and guidance
26. The design of SHAP accommodation should meet the needs of the target client groups and provide a safe and comfortable environment. Accommodation must meet the Decent Homes Standard and minimum design and technical standards, including the nationally described space standard (NDSS).
27. Bidders should consider how units and their locality meet the safety and security needs of the client group, which might include individuals who have experienced domestic abuse, individuals with learning disabilities or mental health needs. Bidders are also encouraged to obtain input from individuals with lived experience input in the design of the accommodation.
28. A best practice guide on how to achieve safe design (PDF) can be found on the Secured by Design (SBD) website.
29. Landlords of SHAP accommodation must have a robust process in place for handling complaints.
Supported Housing
30. Guidance regarding supported housing standards can be found under the National Statement of Expectations. Bids to deliver supported housing will be particularly assessed against the standards under the sub-heading ‘ensuring safe and good quality supported housing’.
Housing First
31. See the principles of Housing First. Bidders are advised to consider the principles whilst developing a Housing First scheme. Other housing-led approaches are also within scope.
32. See the principles for Housing First for young people (PDF). Bidders are advised to consider these principles whilst developing a Housing First scheme for young people. Other housing-led approaches are also within scope.
Revenue funding
Support services
33. Support services are key to delivering the outcomes of this programme. Support must ensure the safe operation of services, including all essential requirements around safeguarding and risk management. Bids must evidence credible levels of resource with appropriately trained staff to achieve the desired outcomes. Where relevant to the nature of accommodation, support should include plans for assisting individuals through any transitions through the housing pathway and should be structured to facilitate long-term trusting relationships.
34. Bids should set out the support to be provided for the service-user based on anticipated needs of the target groups, the structure of their proposed support team and the timeline for hiring support staff. Where appropriate to the nature of the scheme, support should be based on a trauma informed care (TIC) approach, within a psychologically informed environment (PIE). As set out in paragraph 11c, multi-disciplinary collaboration in preparing and delivering support will be crucial to achieve positive outcomes for SHAP’s target groups. Bidders should seek input from those with lived experience whilst developing their support proposals.
Revenue only schemes
35. This programme will not fund provision that would otherwise be funded through existing commissioning cycles in a local area’s core budget. There will, however, be limited scope for revenue-only funded schemes where a Council can demonstrate that this type of funding will fulfill programme objectives.
Terms of occupancy, rents and service charge
36. Schemes should adopt terms which provide the most security for the tenant, balanced against the operational and management needs of the scheme and must be in line with the Regulator of Social Housing’s Tenancy Standard. Schemes where the landlord and occupancy arrangements indicate a licence agreement is appropriate can be considered. Tenancy length should be appropriate to the type of development, and the conditions attached to tenancy agreements should be designed to support the needs of the individual(s). For example, pets should not be arbitrarily prohibited by the terms of the lease.
37. Rent must be set at Affordable or Social Rent levels and must be compliant with the Regulator of Social Housing’s Rent Standard. More information can be found in the Regulator of Social Housing’s Rent Standard and in Homes England’s Capital Funding Guide. Social investment funded projects or non-social housing providers must discuss proposed rent structures during co-production.
38. Service charges may be levied in addition to Social Rent but should be inclusive within an Affordable Rent. Bids will need to demonstrate that proposed service charges are proportionate to the management services required and will be affordable to residents living in the accommodation.
Assessment criteria
39. Once Bids have been submitted, they will be individually assessed by DLUHC and Homes England. Recommended Bids will be submitted to Ministers for approval before outcomes are communicated to bidders.
40. The following criteria will be used to assess each Bid:
a. Local need for & impact of schemes on the indicated target group, and on the wider local homelessness and housing system. This will be assessed through data provided in the Monthly Rough Sleeping Survey, local authority DELTA returns and quarterly H-CLIC returns. Councils will have the opportunity to outline additional information indicating need and impact, current pathways for the target groups, the gap between need and provision and how SHAP funding will fill those gaps. This will include consideration of how individuals will be supported to transition through the housing pathway as appropriate to their level of need.
b. Collaboration and support. Bidders should provide evidence of collaboration and partnerships with local stakeholders, as set out in paragraph 11c, and collaboration with individuals with lived experience from the target groups in the design of Bids and their subsequent delivery. Bidders should also set out whether they have the necessary internal support for the delivery of their Bid(s) if approved.
c. Quality of accommodation and support. Bidders should consider quality and suitability of the accommodation, ensuring it is fit for purpose, that the tenure type is justified, that the accommodation is suitably located and integrated with relevant services and amenities. Bidders should also consider the quality and appropriateness of support proposed, ensuring it takes into account the individual needs of the service user. Further details can be found in paragraphs 26-28 and 33 and 34.
d. Deliverability. Schemes should be sustainable and deliverable within the timescales of the programme. We will require information including milestone dates for acquisition, start on site, and practical completion together with clearly defined roles for delivery partners. Bids should include plans for staff recruitment, including timelines. Whilst indicative schemes for acquisition of existing stock will be considered, a Bid which has identified accommodation and where negotiations with delivery partners are at an advanced stage is likely to receive a higher deliverability score. We will also assess compliance with relevant statutory and regulatory requirements and guidance, including the requirements of Homes England’s Capital Funding Guide. Councils should evidence effective consideration of delivery risks and credible mitigation options where possible as well as consideration of a longer-term exit strategy for the property should it cease to be needed for its intended purpose.
e. Value for money. Councils will be expected to demonstrate that they have taken steps to maximise value for money (including grant per unit and revenue cost per person per unit, and alignment of capital and revenue funding requests). Councils should also utilise other sources of funding where possible, for example as a result of joint working with local partners, use of capital receipts and borrowing to lessen reliance on central government funding. Longevity of the capital asset will also be taken into account.
41. Bidders must ensure that they comply with the public sector equalities duty under s.149 of the Equality Act 2010. In particular, they should consider whether there is the need for specialist provision for specific groups. Bidders must ensure that there is a process for undertaking needs assessments of all individuals accessing SHAP homes, and that accommodation provision is informed by an individual’s health and care needs.
How to apply for SHAP funding
42. The SHAP application process requires the submission of two parts: a Council-submitted Strategic Gap Analysis and an individual capital and/or revenue funding Bid.
43. Further detail on the questions that will be included in the Strategic Gap Analysis and Bid(s) will be available on gov.uk shortly.
Strategic Gap Analysis
44. Councils will be supported through co-production to identify the need for provision within the relevant pathway(s) for the target group for the particular area (see paragraph 11a). The Strategic Gap Analysis should summarise the accommodation needs identified through this process. This summary will be considered alongside the data sources set out in paragraph 40a to provide Bid assessors with a picture of need in the area.
45. Councils should consider any RSI self-assessment, Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA), homelessness strategy and/or sufficiency strategy in the area to supplement this analysis.
46. Where a locality has been informed that they are eligible for funding for both target groups (as set out in Annex A), a separate Strategic Gap Analysis will be required for the adult high support pathway and the 18-25 pathway. This is due to the distinct components of each pathway.
47. Individual Bids for SHAP funding will be viewed against the context outlined within the relevant Strategic Gap Analysis. This is to ensure that SHAP funding is aligned with Councils’ analysis of need and fills the identified gap in provision.
48. For clarity, a Strategic Gap Analysis for a pathway only needs to be submitted once for the duration of the SHAP programme regardless of how many Bids are submitted from the locality, though it can be updated if appropriate.
49. Combined authorities or upper tier authorities who wish to develop a Bid in must work in partnership with the target area(s) set out in Annex A, and the Strategic Gap Analysis will need to cover the combined geography. Speak to your DLUHC adviser to determine the appropriate geography.
50. The Strategic Gap Analysis should be submitted online through the Citizen Space portal.
Capital funding
51. Bids for capital funding for delivery routes eligible through Homes England should be submitted via Homes England’s Investment Management System (IMS).
52. IMS Bids should contain detailed scheme-specific information including costings and a delivery timeline. The bidding organisation will be the grant recipient and will need to hold a secure legal interest in the scheme property before funding can be claimed.
53. Practical information on how to arrange access to the system for new bidders is available at Homes England’s IMS guidance webpage. Guidance on submitting SHAP Bids in IMS will also be available on this page.
54. Bidders seeking capital to fund social investment schemes will need to submit a Bid directly to DLUHC outside of the IMS system. A bidding form will be hosted on Citizen Space.
55. On an exceptional basis, capital Bids for delivery routes not eligible through Homes England or where the bidding organisation does not meet Homes England’s requirements may be submitted to DLUHC for consideration of direct funding at DLUHC’s discretion. Speak to your DLUHC adviser if these circumstances apply.
Revenue funding
56. All Bids for revenue funding should be submitted via Citizen Space. There will be separate application forms to apply for revenue for support services and revenue to deliver accommodation.
57. Bidders applying for revenue for support services who are also applying for capital through IMS (including through a consortium model) will need to input the basic revenue funding profile in IMS.
Next steps following Bid approval
58. If an application is successful, funding recipients will need to meet the following requirements before Homes England can provide SHAP. Homes England reserves the right to make additional due diligence checks and may request further information ahead of making any grant payments.
59. In the limited circumstances where funding is provided directly from DLUHC, requirements will mirror those of Homes England’s as closely as is appropriate. Further detail will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Registered Provider status
60. Grant recipient organisations who will be the landlord of homes built with capital funding for Social or Affordable Rent from Homes England are required by law to be registered with the Regulator of Social Housing as a registered provider (RP). Organisations must be registered before any funding can be drawn down and the accommodation is let. Applications to become an RP can take time to process, assess and achieve registration. Allocations to non-registered organisations will not be made via Homes England if their registration is not already well progressed. For more information on timescales and the RP application process, please see the RP guidance. Non-registered organisations interested in delivering SHAP homes are strongly encouraged to partner with a local RP to deliver their scheme(s). Homes England can help broker such partnerships where required.
Investment Partner Qualification
61. For capital schemes submitted to Homes England, the grant recipient organisation must qualify as a Homes England Investment Partner before any grant payments are made. This process signifies that the organisation is of good standing and capable of delivering the allocated scheme(s). If not already qualified, an application to become an Investment Partner must be made and approved before any payments are made. See guidance and the form to apply for Homes England Investment Partner Qualification. A separate customer due diligence process, known as ‘Know Your Customer’ is also a requirement. This process will involve some due diligence checks on successful bidders that are awarded allocations. See the Customer due diligence forms for the Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026.
Terms of grant
62. Funding paid by Homes England will be subject to a standard form of contract. A contract must be in place before any payments are made.
63. Funding paid directly from DLUHC will be subject to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between DLUHC and the lead Council. This MoU must be in place before any payments are made.
64. Councils who are requesting funding for contribution towards social investment schemes that deliver the objectives of SHAP should consider blending grant with their own sources of funding for onward investment to deliver housing. Councils should explore this approach with their DLUHC adviser before continuing. Where investment is made using grant monies to capitalise an investment vehicle, subsequent reinvestment of the principal repaid from the returns following investment of the grant monies must be used to deliver further investments that provide accommodation for SHAP’s target groups, available for a minimum of 30 years, on an evergreen basis until such funds might be exhausted.
Payment
65. Funding from Homes England will be paid via IMS following the execution of a SHAP contract. Payments will be made to the lead organisation which submitted the IMS Bid.
66. Funding directly from DLUHC will be paid via grant determination to the lead Council under Section 31 of the Local Government Act 2003.
67. Capital payments will be made in three instalments: 45% on acquisition; a further 50% on start on site; and a final 5% on practical completion. For schemes not involving acquisition, payments will be made in two instalments: 95% at start on site and 5% at completion. For schemes involving acquisition of existing properties which are ready for immediate occupation, a single tranche of grant will be paid at the acquisition stage. For social investment schemes, full capital payment will be made upfront based on investment timescale.
68. Revenue funding for support costs will be available for three years from unit completion (this includes revenue expenditure incurred two clear calendar months prior to completion where a short lead-in period is necessary. Revenue allocations will be subject to a long-stop date at the end of 2027/28. Expenditure incurred prior to completion will be paid in arrears on the quarter date following unit completion).
69. Revenue payments will be made quarterly in arrears for the following periods:
- Quarter 1: 1 April – 30 June
- Quarter 2: 1 July – 30 September
- Quarter 3: 1 October – 31 December
- Quarter 4: 1 January – 31 March
Bids should demonstrate how revenue support will be aligned with capital delivery in order to avoid revenue funding being required before units are ready to complete.
Monitoring and reporting on progress
70. Providers and Councils will be required to keep forecasts and delivery expectations up to date in IMS, or via DELTA for Section 31 schemes, and to report on delivery against the aims and objectives of the programme at regular intervals.
71. As part of programme and contract management, completed capital schemes will be subject to an annual compliance procedure to ensure grant requirements have been met.
72. For revenue payments attached to capital schemes delivered via IMS, Homes England will require a Statement of Grant Usage (SOGU) to be provided following each financial year to capture details of expenditure incurred. A template SOGU and guidance will be provided.
Grant Recovery
General Conditions of Grant Recovery
73. All Social Housing Grant including SHAP capital funding (given under S19 of 2008 HRA) is given in perpetuity. The grant will remain in the land/property where it was invested until a relevant event for recovery occurs and the grant is repaid or recycled in accordance with the terms of the Recovery Determination 2017.
74. Unless and until a relevant event occurs and grant is repaid/ recycled in accordance with those terms, the grant liability will pass to successive owners of the land/asset in accordance with the provisions of legislation.
75. SHAP funding must be used for the furtherance of provision of homelessness accommodation, therefore when a relevant event for grant recovery occurs (as set out in the Grant Recovery Determination 2017). Providers and Local Authorities must notify Homes England and either repay the grant or agree to recycle it into similar provision.
Annex A - Target Authorities and target groups
Local authority on both the adult rough sleeping target list and the young people’s target list
| Local authority | Region |
|---|---|
| Bedford | East of England |
| Blackpool | North West |
| Bolton | North West |
| Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | South West |
| Bradford | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Bristol, City of | South West |
| Cheshire West and Chester | North West |
| Cornwall | South West |
| County Durham | North East |
| Derby | East Midlands |
| Doncaster | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Dorset | South West |
| East Suffolk | East of England |
| Exeter | South West |
| Gateshead | North East |
| Hastings | South East |
| Kingston upon Hull, City of | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Leeds | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Leicester | East Midlands |
| Liverpool | North West |
| Manchester | North West |
| Medway | South East |
| Milton Keynes | South East |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | North East |
| North East Lincolnshire | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Nottingham | East Midlands |
| Oxford | South East |
| Plymouth | South West |
| Portsmouth | South East |
| Sheffield | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Shropshire | West Midlands |
| Southend-on-Sea | East of England |
| Stoke-on-Trent | West Midlands |
| Thanet | South East |
| Torbay | South West |
| Wigan | North West |
| Wiltshire | South West |
| Worthing | South East |
Local authority on adult target list only
| Local authority | Region |
|---|---|
| Arun | South East |
| Bath and North East Somerset | South West |
| Barnsley | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Birmingham | West Midlands |
| Brighton and Hove | South East |
| Cambridge | East of England |
| Canterbury | South East |
| Chelmsford | East of England |
| Coventry | West Midlands |
| Eastbourne | South East |
| Lincoln | East Midlands |
| Luton | East of England |
| Mendip | South West |
| Middlesbrough | North East |
| North Northamptonshire | East Midlands |
| North Somerset | South West |
| Norwich | East of England |
| Peterborough | East of England |
| Preston | North West |
| Reading | South East |
| Slough | South East |
| Southampton | South East |
| Swindon | South West |
| Telford and Wrekin | West Midlands |
| West Northamptonshire | East Midlands |
| Worcester | West Midlands |
Local authority on young people’s target list only
| Local authority | Region |
|---|---|
| Buckinghamshire | South East |
| Burnley | North West |
| Carlisle | North West |
| Cheshire East | North West |
| Darlington | North East |
| Gloucester | South West |
| Herefordshire, County of | West Midlands |
| New Forest | South East |
| North Hertfordshire | East of England |
| Oldham | North West |
| Rochdale | North West |
| Rotherham | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Salford | North West |
| Sunderland | North East |
| Swale | South East |
| Tameside | North West |
| Warrington | North West |
| West Berkshire | South East |
| Wirral | North West |
| Wokingham | South East |
| Wolverhampton | West Midlands |