Needs assessment
Housing and Social Care Needs Assessments
Understanding population needs, service demand and gaps in housing and social care provision.
Purpose
Housing and social care needs assessments help local authorities and providers plan supply, shape markets and target support, using demand data, provision mapping and forecasting.
This page describes an assignment type we undertake. It is not a record of a completed client project.
Potential areas of analysis
- Housing needs and affordability
- Homelessness and temporary accommodation
- Adult social care demand
- Unmet care needs
- Service utilisation
- Vulnerable population groups
- Current provision and capacity
- Future demand forecasting
Questions we help you answer
- What is current and projected demand for housing and care?
- Where is temporary accommodation use rising, and why?
- Which groups have unmet housing or care needs?
- Is current provision sufficient for future demand?
What you receive
- Needs assessment report
- Demand forecasts
- Provision and market position summary
- Strategic recommendations
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