Housing organisations have welcomed the government’s plans to overhaul adult social care announced this morning.

The government, which says its ultimate aim is to create a National Care Service, announced today that Baroness Louise Casey will chair an independent commission looking into adult social care, to report in 2028.

Ministers have also announced a package of short-term measures, including an £86m increase to the disabled facilities grant for this year, on top of an £86m increase for the next financial year, taking the total to £711m. The grant is used by landlords or homeowners to make improvements to homes to meet disabled residents’ needs.