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Extra Care Housing Fund: Application guidance notes and bidding form - 2006

This Bidding Guidance will be helpful to Local Authorities Social Services Departments and their partners in preparing a bid for the Extra Care Housing Fund for 2007 - 2008.

The objective of the Extra Care Housing Fund is:

  • To develop new extra care housing places in England in areas where need has been demonstrated (as reflected in relevant strategies, particularly local Supporting People strategies and regional housing strategies)
  • To develop effective local partnerships between the NHS, local housing authorities, Supporting People teams, Local Authorities with social services responsibilities, care providers, Housing Associations and private sector and other developers of extra care housing in the interests of older people.

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