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Welsh Government puts £2.3m into housing with care in Caerphilly and Carmarthenshire
More than £2.3 million from the Housing with Care Fund will support extra-care housing, supported living and step-up and step-down accommodation in two Welsh council areas.
What has been announced
The Welsh Government is providing more than £2.3 million through the Housing with Care Fund to support new housing and care projects in Caerphilly and Carmarthenshire. The announcement was published on 10 September 2026. The government says the funding will allow more people with care and support needs to live independently in their own communities, avoid unnecessary hospital stays and return home sooner.
The announcement does not name the individual projects, say how many there are, or give a timetable for delivery. It says the funding will support "several projects" in the two council areas.
What the money will pay for
The projects will deliver new social rented housing with care. The announcement gives two examples of the type of housing involved:
- extra-care housing
- supported living
The stated aim is that people can remain independent rather than moving into residential care before they need to.
The funding will also support community-based intermediate care and accommodation, including step-up and step-down facilities. The government says these are intended to help people avoid unnecessary hospital stays and return home sooner after a hospital admission.
The Housing with Care Fund
The Housing with Care Fund is described as a five-year Welsh Government capital programme supporting the delivery of housing and accommodation for people with care and support needs. The announcement does not give the programme's start date, end date or total value.
The government says the fund is central to its ambition to bring housing, health and social care closer together, so people can be supported at home, in their own communities, rather than in hospitals or residential care. By increasing the supply of specialist housing and accommodation, it says, the fund helps people stay closer to home and their loved ones, eases pressure on hospitals and care homes and builds a more sustainable health and care system for the future.
What the minister said
The Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning said: "Everyone deserves a home where they can live safely, independently and with dignity, whatever their care needs."
The minister said investing in housing with care is "also easing the pressure on our hospitals and care homes, helping more people return home sooner after they've been in hospital, and freeing up capacity for those who need it most." The minister described the approach as "what a truly integrated approach to housing, health and social care looks like in practice".
What providers should note
The announcement does not set out any new duties for registered providers and does not include application details for the fund. It says the funding will deliver new social rented housing with care, and step-up and step-down intermediate care accommodation, in Caerphilly and Carmarthenshire. It gives no further detail on delivery partners, sites or timescales.
Sources
- £2.3 million boost for housing with care projects — Welsh Government — health and social care , 10 September 2026
Questions people ask about this
Which areas get the £2.3 million Housing with Care Fund money?
The announcement says the funding will support several projects in Caerphilly and Carmarthenshire.
What kind of projects will the Housing with Care Fund pay for?
New social rented housing with care, such as extra-care housing and supported living, plus community-based intermediate care and accommodation including step-up and step-down facilities.
Does the announcement say how providers can apply to the Housing with Care Fund?
No. The announcement does not include application details, project names, sites or timescales.
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