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Housing our ageing population: positive ideas. HAPPI 3: making retirement living a positive choice
- Authors:
- BEST Richard, ALL PARTY PARLIAMENTARY GROUP ON HOUSING AND CARE FOR OLDER PEOPLE
- Publisher:
- Housing Learning and Improvement Network
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 7507
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
Explores how older people can be given more control over the management and delivery of services and access to a wider range of housing choices. In particular, to ensure that they can: be as independent as they want to be; feel part of a community and choose how and when to they want to engage; stay connected with their social or other support networks, including through the use of technology, preventing isolation and loneliness; have a clear understanding of purchase, shared ownership or rental prices so that they can make informed decisions about what they can afford to buy and/or rent; and have greater clarity and certainty over service charges and associated property costs/management fees so that they retain more control and can plan their finances effectively. The report recognises that some of the factors that can impede older people 'rightsizing' - such as emotional ties to a home or community - are difficult to overcome. However, it says that measures to make moving easier, to build specialist 'care ready' housing where people want it and to address the sector's lingering negative image will encourage more people to move while still fit and healthy. Having taken evidence from a range of experts and stakeholders, the report also calls on local authorities to recognise the social and economic benefits of right-sizing in their local plans and planning policies. House builders and lenders, the report says, should do more to support people looking to move to more appropriate housing by developing clear and transparent information around fees and other costs that offer greater choice and control. (Edited publisher abstract)
Retirement housing 2016
- Authors:
- GILMORE Grainne, et al
- Publisher:
- Knight Frank
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 6
- Place of publication:
- London
Examines the demand and supply for purpose-built housing for older people across the UK. It includes an analysis of the equity release potential of downsizing, as well as highlighting the planning landscape for the retirement housing sector. It is estimated that by 2039, one in 12 people will be aged 80 or over. The report reveals that just 3 per cent of new-build units in the pipeline or currently under construction are designated ‘elderly’ or ‘sheltered’ housing. It argues that supply of retirement housing needs to increase five-fold while downsizing to a home with one less bedroom will release around £52,000 in equity on average across England and Wales, with large regional variations. The report outlines the current demographic trends and the impact of an ageing population, the role of housing and the supply side of the housing market, and how the policy framework should address the lack of housing for older people. (Edited publisher abstract)
Ageing in squalor and distress: older people in the private rented sector: older people who privately rent their homes
- Author:
- AGE UK
- Publisher:
- Age UK
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 16
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing paper looks at the implications of private renting increasingly becoming a permanent form of tenure, as well as the position of the several hundred thousand older private tenants today. It reviews a selection of Age UK casework on private renting, collected between 2013 and 2016. It describes the experiences of some older private tenants and those who support and care for them, to ask how well private renting really works for older people and what needs to change if the sector is to achieve a better fit with older people’s needs and aspirations. The main issues highlighted by the case studies in this report include: a failure to carry out timely repairs with potentially serious health implications for vulnerable older people; older tenants in damp and mouldy homes, exacerbating chronic health conditions; unexpected rent increases after a landlord has made improvements to their property and unaffordable rents affected by restrictions in housing benefit; older tenants who are getting no other support having to rely on families and even neighbours to take up issues on their behalf. The report calls for: action to enforce the law and support older tenants; ensuring privately rented properties are comfortable, warm and accessible; informing older people about their housing options and improving the availability to them of good advice. (Edited publisher abstract)
Housing and ageing in France and Germany: the intergenerational solution
- Authors:
- LABIT Anne, DUBOST Nathalie
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 19(2), 2016, pp.45-54.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: In France and Germany, intergenerational housing is put forward as an option by public authorities. This kind of housing scheme seems like a good solution for seniors and young people, from both an economic and a social point of view. But beyond this common philosophy, there are differences in the way intergenerational housing is being implemented in the two countries. France mainly favours the student-senior home-sharing model whereas the intergenerational collaborative housing (co-housing) model based on solidarity between seniors and families is gaining ground in Germany. This paper explores the reasons for these differences and present results from field surveys conducted in both countries. Design/methodology/approach: The qualitative methodology of the field surveys consisted essentially of semi-structured interviews with the young people and seniors living in these types of housing, in order to understand how they experienced intergenerational solidarity. Findings: The authors’ surveys revealed that certain conditions are essential for this intergenerational solidarity to be fully effective, notably voluntary participation and commitment to the project, and possibly external support to ensure that it is designed and implemented in the best possible way. Originality/value: This paper provides useful recommendations for decision makers who wish to support this type of housing concept based on intergenerational solidarity. (Publisher abstract)
Future of the welfare state: thinkpiece
- Authors:
- LYONS Michael, GREEN Caroline, HUDSON Neal
- Publisher:
- International Longevity Centre UK
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 14
- Place of publication:
- London
Published as part of ILC-UK’s ‘future of the state’ project, this think piece argues that placing a greater focus on meeting the housing needs and aspirations of older people, whether home owners or tenants, will make a direct contribution to meeting the housing needs of other parts of the population and help to solve the housing crisis. This can make a contribution in three ways: by releasing capital tied up in existing homes unlocking new market demand; increasing the range of tenures and type of homes; and by releasing much needed family homes, increase movement in the whole housing chain. It would also result in cost savings for government by helping people to remain independent for longer, therefore improving health and wellbeing. The paper discusses the public value of investing in housing for older people, the range of aspirations and needs, a better choice and range of housing options to help with downsizing, and an increase in the range of organisations responsible for building homes. The authors argue for more council commissioning of housing, a wider range of commissioners of new house building, a better rental offer for older people with secure tenancies, more shared ownership options for older people and greater choice for older people in general needs housing. (Edited publisher abstract)
Growing older together: an overview of collaborative forms of housing for older people
- Author:
- STEVENS Jon
- Publisher:
- Housing Learning and Improvement Network
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 32
- Place of publication:
- London
This report looks at how collaborative models of service delivery for older people are now being widely adopted in the health and care sectors, and suggests the housing sector could do more to embrace this approach. It argues that the provision of housing for older people still being largely 'provider led'. Drawing on a selection of nine case examples, the report looks at a range of resident-led and community based housing for older people across the country. The examples emphasise that collaborative housing schemes can be produced in a variety of ways from self-organised schemes through co-produced options to market (off-the shelf) developments promoted by specialist developers and providers. The report then outlines some issues that need to be addressed to promote and develop collaborative housing for older people. (Edited publisher abstract)
Stamp duty and housing for older people
- Author:
- OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY. Institute of Public Care
- Publisher:
- Oxford Brookes University. Institute of Public Care
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 37
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
This report, carried out for the retirement housebuilder McCarthy and Stone, looks at the potential impact that a reduction in Stamp Duty might have on older people and the wider housing market. It briefly examines the characteristics of the older people and their current housing tenure, the reasons people move, the problems in the UK housing market that may prevent older people ‘downsizing’. It then models the impact of a change in stamp duty. The report illustrates the large numbers of older people living in under-occupied houses and the benefits to them and to the housing market of encouraging or enabling them to move. It suggests that a reduction in Stamp Duty for older people could be a highly effective way of achieving this, at no cost to the Government. Other possible benefits identified include: an improvement in the health and wellbeing of older people through living in accommodation better suited to meet their needs: the development of more retirement accommodation to meet an increase in demand; further stimulation of the housing market by freeing up larger properties for those lower down the housing market ladder. (Edited publisher abstract)
Personalisation and growing old well with dementia
- Author:
- COLQUHOUN John
- Publisher:
- Housing Learning and Improvement Network
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 15
- Place of publication:
- London
In this paper looks at the origins of personalisation, which evolved from the disability movement to secure support services to enable disabled people to live independently and the Department of Health White Paper, ‘Valuing People’, which set out to transform the way that people with learning disability were supported in England. It discusses what is meant by the concept and some of the tensions and shortcomings of personalisation, including the lack of funding to implement the policy, the availability of choice. It then discusses the personalisation in relation to carers, self-funders, and specific issues concerning personalisation and growing old with dementia. The author argue that for people growing old with dementia it is the person-centred approach, with a thorough Care Act assessment, rather than a personal budget that is key. The author concludes by suggesting a 10 point strategy for the implementation of personalisation for people with dementia. (Edited publisher abstract)
Designing with downsizers: the next generation of 'downsizer homes' for an active third age
- Authors:
- PARK Adam, ZIEGLER Friederike, WIGGLESWORTH Sarah
- Publisher:
- University of Sheffield
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 92
- Place of publication:
- Sheffield
This report captures some of the findings from a three year research project co-produced with older residents in Sheffield. Funded by the EPSRC-led Lifelong Health and Wellbeing cross-council research programme, the multi-disciplinary DWELL project sought to explore third-agers' housing aspirations to generate a series of design proposals using a co-design process. The findings reveal that many households would be keen to downsize in later life if there were more attractive options available in the right locations. The research showed strong demand for better quality and more adaptable homes, where people can continue to live and socialise in mixed-age communities. The report makes a powerful case for the development of a diverse range of age-friendly 'downsizer' homes that respond to aspirations for homes that are connected, spacious, accessible, adaptable, pleasurable, manageable, sociable and green. It is supported by evidence and provides an insightful commentary on the implications for housing designers, developers, and policy-makers. (Edited publisher abstract)
Creating age friendly cities
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Houses of Parliament. Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Houses of Parliament. Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 6
- Place of publication:
- London
This POSTnote examines how housing, outdoor spaces and transport can be made more age-friendly and highlights challenges for designing and delivering age-friendly cities. The concept of an ‘age-friendly city’ was developed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the term refers to a city that enables and encourages people to age well according to their needs, desires and capacities, through the provision of: outdoor spaces and buildings; transport; sufficient, affordable and adaptable housing; social participation; respect and social inclusion; civic participation and employment; communication and information; community support and health. Key findings include: the UK population is ageing and many older people are living in major towns and cities; age-friendly cities aim to support active and healthy living into older age - twelve cities in the UK are members of a global network of age-friendly cities; the physical environment plays a key role in making cities better places for older people, with research showing that accessibility and safety are important factors in making housing, outdoor spaces and transport more age-friendly; there is a lack of robust evidence about the effectiveness of proposed interventions; challenges for delivering age-friendly cities include negative public attitudes towards older people, infrastructure costs and a lack of skills and coordination in local planning. (Edited publisher abstract)