Supported accommodation for homeless applicants in Solihull

Local Housing Allowance, shared accommodation rate

£94.93 a week (Solihull BRMA, 2026-27, DWP)

Tools

LHA Rate Checker · Supported Housing Benefit Calculator · Universal Credit Calculator

Average private rent for context

£1,279 a month (ONS, August 2026, average)

Time on the market

Rooms currently listed in Solihull have been available for a median of 47 days.

Statutory basis

Part VII Housing Act 1996

Who refers

Council housing options team

How the referral works

A housing options officer or a public body under the Duty to Refer, section 213B Housing Act 1996, makes the referral. Discharging the Duty to Refer is not the same as securing accommodation, so a parallel provider referral is often needed.

Eligibility

A council owes duties under Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 where an applicant is eligible and homeless or threatened with homelessness within 56 days. Supported accommodation can be used at prevention, relief and main duty stages.

Team

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Phone

0121 717 1515

Housing options

https://www.solihull.gov.uk/housing/homelessness

Duty to Refer

https://www.solihullcommunityhousing.org.uk/find-a-home/homelessness/the-duty-to-refer/

• DSS rooms in Solihull, 1 available
• Universal Credit rooms in Solihull, 1 available
• Hostels and move-on in Solihull, 1 available

• Birmingham, 7.9 miles, 168 available
• Coventry, 8.8 miles, 5 available
• Sandwell, 13.6 miles, 7 available

Can I rent a room in Solihull on Universal Credit?

Yes. Supported and benefits only rooms in Solihull are let to tenants whose housing costs are met by Universal Credit. The listing states which benefits you need before you enquire, so you never chase a room you cannot take.

What is the difference between supported and transitional housing in Solihull?

Supported accommodation requires Universal Credit. Transitional accommodation requires Universal Credit plus at least one of LCWRA, PIP, Carers Allowance or ESA. Both cover rent through benefits, so the room listing shows a service charge rather than a rent figure.

What is supported or exempt accommodation?

Housing such as a hostel or supported house where the landlord, or someone on their behalf, gives you care, support or supervision. Your rent there is covered by Housing Benefit from the council rather than the Universal Credit housing amount.

Does Universal Credit pay rent in supported housing?

Usually not. If you live in supported or sheltered housing, such as a hostel, that gives you care, support or supervision, you claim Housing Benefit from the council for your rent instead. You can still claim Universal Credit for your living costs. Service charges for things like meals, heating, energy in your room or support are usually yours to pay.

Will I have to pay anything myself?

Often a weekly service charge for things Housing Benefit doesn't cover, such as heating, energy in your room, meals or some support. Enter it in the calculator to see it next to your income.

How quickly can I move into a room in Solihull?

Every listing shows its available from date. Once you enquire, the provider has one working day to respond, so most tenants hear back the next working day and arrange a viewing from there.

What if there is nothing suitable in Solihull today?

Tell us what you need and we match you as new rooms go live in Solihull. You get an alert the same day a room that fits your benefits and budget is listed.

Referrers can send a request through Find me a room and we will match it against live rooms. Providers with empty rooms can list them free.