About Us

Information about EHSL

Founded in 2012, EHSL is a registered charity providing supported housing for people with learning disabilities, autism, mental ill health and other health and social care related needs.

We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to live in a safe, stable home within their community, regardless of the complexity of their needs. Our purpose is to increase housing choice by working with local authorities, care providers, registered providers and property owners to create and manage high-quality supported housing.

Our role extends beyond providing accommodation. Through proactive housing management, we help people sustain their tenancies, maintain safe and well-managed homes, and work alongside support providers to promote independence and long-term housing stability.

Today, EHSL manages around 700 homes across England. As a not-for-profit organisation, every surplus generated is reinvested into improving homes, strengthening services and supporting the long-term sustainability of our organisation.

In December 2024, EHSL became a registered charity, reflecting our continued commitment to delivering public benefit, strong governance and high standards of accountability.

• EHSL is a Company Limited by Guarantee (Company No: 07965814) which was established to provide and manage housing accommodation, it does not trade for profit, and its rules prohibit the issue of capital with interest or dividend.
• EHSL is a Housing Association as defined in section 1(1) of the Housing Associations Act 1985. Regulation 2 of the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 states that “housing association” has the meaning assigned to it by section 1(1) of the Housing Associations Act 1985.
• EHSL is a Voluntary Organisation for Housing Benefit purposes because it is “a body, other than a public or local authority, the activities of which are carried on otherwise than for profit ” – a definition found within Regulation 2 of the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006.
• EHSL is a Registered Charity (Charity No 1211218) having been registered by the Charity Commission on 2 December 2024.

Our supported housing is provided within the statutory framework for specified accommodation. Where the relevant legal criteria are met, this includes exempt accommodation. This means that our tenants’ accommodation costs are met from outside of  their Universal Credit entitlement.

EHSL is not a Registered Provider of Social Housing and therefore Article 16 of the Subsidy Order applies.

Updated December 2024