HAMPSHIRE County Council's leader has given the go ahead to phase one of a £24m two-year investment programme to develop around 100 assisted living units for people with learning and physical disabilities.
Councillor Roy Perry has approved phase one of the scheme, with a financial commitment of £14.6m.
Phase one will see five developments, providing one bedroom or studio flats with supporting communal spaces for staff and group activities, for 63 people with learning disabilities and/or physical disabilities currently receiving adult social care support.
Cllr Perry said: “The way people with disabilities wish to live their lives is changing.
“Our clients increasingly want to live as independently as possible, moving away from traditional residential care.
“The approach we are taking is to create modern alternative forms of accommodation which place much more emphasis on people being supported within their own individual homes, enabling them to access the local community and supporting people to be active citizens, engaging in work and learning in their local area.”
Subject to planning permission, work on the developments in Basingstoke (2), New Milton, Aldershot, and Winchester will begin next year.
The council will own the schemes and work in partnership with a Registered Social Landlord to run the buildings.
Phase Two of the scheme is expected to involve the development of two or three further schemes comprising 30-35 housing units, by March 2019.