services tailored to their needs, young people entering a foyer are expected to actively engage in their own development and make a positive contribution to their local community. Schemes vary widely, for example, in the number of people living there, nature of the accommodation itself (e.g. self-contained or with shared facilities), level of support provided and expected duration of stay. 7.64. Supported accommodation and Foyers are commonly commissioned with reference to quality assurance frameworks such as the Supporting People Quality Assurance Framework and Foyer Federation Accreditation Scheme. Where local authorities use unregulated supported accommodation for young people aged 16 and 17, they should ensure that all providers are vetted and approved to the standards they require through these or other routes. Independent accommodation 7.65. In the majority of cases, independent living will entail the young person becoming a tenant in their own right28. Tenancies are available in both the social and private rented sectors and each has a range of potential benefits and disadvantages. For example, tenancies in the social sector offer lower rents, greater security of tenure and social landlords are subject to a higher degree of regulation of standards than private landlords. However, the private rented sector can offer quicker access, greater flexibility, a greater choice of locations and opportunities to share with friends. 7.66. Working through the joint protocol, children’s services and housing services should develop access routes for care leavers into both social and private rented accommodation, taking into account local housing market conditions, to maximise care leavers’ housing options. Local authorities should avoid blanket approaches of promoting or discou