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Improving and understanding older persons' housing needs and services in Renfrewshire
- Author:
- SCOTTISH HOMES
- Publisher:
- Scottish Homes
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
London housing survey 1992: older people
- Author:
- LONDON RESEARCH CENTRE. Housing and Social Research Department
- Publisher:
- London Research Centre
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 12p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Details key findings from the survey as they relate to older people.
Growing old together: elderly owner-occupiers and their housing
- Author:
- TAYLOR Hedley
- Publisher:
- Centre for Policy on Ageing
- Publication year:
- 1987
- Pagination:
- 114p., tables, bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Housing and living well with dementia: from policy to practice in Greater Manchester
- Authors:
- GREATER MANCHESTER HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIP, UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
- Publisher:
- Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 91
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
This report presents evidence and recommendations on potential interventions in housing to improve the lives of people living with dementia, with a specific focus on housing in community settings in Greater Manchester. The first part of the report consists of a rapid evidence assessment of the academic and grey literatures, including policies, research reports from nongovernmental organisations in addition to peer-reviewed research reports. The review looks at the social context of dementia; discrimination; ageism; language and terminology; inequalities; ethnicity and culture; the Covid-19 pandemic; diversity; support networks; and ageing in place. Part two provides a system-wide analysis mapping provision across Greater Manchester with a gap analysis covering medium and long-term need. Following an overview of demographic trends, the health and social care market, mainstream and specialised housing, part three of this report makes seven recommendations around: 1. accessible guidance and information; 2. integrated pathways; 3. planning ahead; 4. market-shaping; 5. combating stigma; 6. knowledge mobilisation and implementation; 7. evidence-based policy and practice. (Edited publisher abstract)
Meeting housing demand: 1st report of session 2021-22
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. House of Lords. Built Environment Committee
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 108
- Place of publication:
- London
This report investigates the demographic and other trends shaping demand for new housing and considers how barriers to meeting demand can be overcome. It sets out the key factors shaping housing demand, including demographic trends (Chapter 2) and the expected shifts in the housing type and tenures required to accommodate these changes (Chapter 3). It then considers what can be done to address the depletion of small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) housebuilders (Chapter 4) and how hurdles to meeting housing demand can be addressed. The report looks at the planning system (Chapter 5) and local government (Chapter 6) and considers what could be done to ensure the right types of homes can be built where they are needed. The report makes recommendations on how skills shortages can be addressed in the construction, planning, design and other industries (Chapter 7). Finally, the report considers how to promote quality new builds and encourage good design (Chapter 8). Key points highlighted in the report include: SMEs should be supported by reducing planning risk, making more small sites available, and increasing access to finance; the country needs more specialist and mainstream housing suitable for the elderly; more up-to-date local plans are needed, and these need to be simpler, clearer, and more transparent; skills shortages must be addressed, through broadening the base of talent, upskilling and reskilling, including for the green skills needed to address climate change. Government must change its approach to spending on housing. Over time the money spent on housing benefit should be invested in increasing the social housing stock. Right to Buy schemes are not good value for money: increasing the housing supply would be a more effective use of funding. The report focusses on England, as housing policy and the planning system are devolved. (Edited publisher abstract)
Building safe choices 2020: our voices: LGBT+ later life housing demand in London
- Authors:
- TONIC, STONEWALL HOUSING, OPENING DOORS LONDON
- Publisher:
- Tonic Housing Association
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 36
- Place of publication:
- London
This action research oriented project aimed to capture ‘the voice of demand’ of older LGBT+ people and gather more information about what older LGBT+ people might choose and how their financial and other circumstances affect these choices. We received 624 responses to our survey between February and April 2020, making this the largest study of LGBT+ people, over the age of 50, in London. The survey reveals that with reference to retirement communities, 56% of respondents preferred LGBT+ specific provision and 23% LGBT+ accredited provision; 75% wanted to stay in London; 25% had a disability or health issues which require specific housing; LGBT+ specific providers were the preferred choice of 64% of respondents and LGBT+ accredited providers of 25% respondents. The report uses three key themes to draw the findings together. These are: Needs and Resources – this thematic section illustrates that the needs and resources of older LGBT+ people are wide ranging, and that housing and care providers need to recognise and respond to this diversity of need; Housing Options – this section shows that many older LGBT+ people have housing needs that differ from heterosexual people and they are clear about what housing options they want, where they want them and what they do not want both now and in the future; Provision, Advice and Support – this thematic section looks at what services respondents said they would like to see provided, what advice about housing and support they would like, and how and where it should be provided. Older LGBT+ people want access to good quality, appropriate provision, and advice and support about their housing and care choices. (Edited publisher abstract)
Retirement housing: marketing retirement housing as aspirational and not a sign of crisis
- Author:
- SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU
- Publisher:
- Shakespeare Martineau
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 20
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
In this report we will explore the disparity between the public and housing provider perceptions of the retirement housing sector; and in particular, the way the sector is described, awareness of the benefits and services on offer, the perception of what ‘type’ of person would benefit from retirement housing and public understanding of retirement property tenures. We consult experts from across the industry – including representatives from Housing 21, Lifestory Group, Housing LIN (Learning and Improvement Network), Orbit Group, Elderly Accommodation Counsel, the Local Government Association, the Chartered Institute of Housing and Shakespeare Martineau – and outline the need for clarity in messaging and a benefits – not age-focused – approach to marketing and targeting. We outline how the sector can make retirement housing aspirational and not a sign of crisis or defeat through marketing and education, and identify the demographics that need the greatest education around the benefits and how best to market to them – based on our research. As well as potentially missed opportunities of where to build and when to include higher end facilities and services. (Edited publisher abstract)
What we want: future-proofing retirement housing in England
- Author:
- BEACH Brian
- Publisher:
- International Longevity Centre UK
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 54
- Place of publication:
- London
Retirement communities – housing designed specifically with emerging care needs in mind – are one solution for addressing important issues around housing and care in later life. Yet only 0.7% of people aged 65+ in the UK live in specific housing-with-care models. This partly relates to challenges restricting the supply of such housing, but it also links to inconsistent terminology for the sector and varied perceptions of what these communities offer, which stifles demand. This report highlights a number of key insights to help the sector stimulate the demand side of the equation. These include: demographic trends are clear – the retirement community sector will need substantial growth over the next 20 years just to keep up with age-related growth; finances appear strong for the moment – a key target group for retirement communities – homeowners aged 68-77 today – are best positioned in terms of housing value, while younger age groups may require adjustment to costing models in the medium and longer term; what people want matters – decisions around housing moves are complex, and future efforts to connect people to retirement communities will require personalisation rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. As the future demand for retirement communities will follow one of three trajectories – increasing, decreasing, or staying at the same level – health, social, and economic trends will all exert their influence as we adjust to the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. Stakeholders in the sector will need to remain responsive to the realities on the ground and adapt their strategies to strengthen the sector’s ability to deliver a critical part of the infrastructure for our ageing society. This requires: monitoring development; responding through innovation; communicating in engaging way. The report includes further detail around key findings from an exploration of the influence of demographics, finances, and preferences on potential demand for retirement communities. (Edited publisher abstract)
Almshouses: a model of community housing for an ageing population
- Authors:
- PANNELL Jenny, POOLEY Alison
- Publisher:
- Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 76
- Place of publication:
- London
Almshouses have existed in England for over a thousand years: new almshouses are still being built. Almshouse charities house over 36,000 people in around 30,000 dwellings. This study concentrates on England and on almshouses for older people, although some findings could apply to almshouses for younger people, families and mixed age development. International comparison was provided by a visit to the Netherlands, where there is significant literature concerning not only the history but also the current and future role and influence of the Dutch hofjes (almshouses) dating from the 14th to the 21st century. A case study approach was adopted, with cases being purposively selected to achieve diversity across a range of issues: concept, land acquisition, funding, design, planning, size of charity, size of housing development, location, housing type and development stage (on-site/ or completed). There are a number of ways in which almshouse charities have realised development opportunities: they may own additional land, and/or contribute charitable resources to make limited public funding go further; some almshouse charities have successfully redeveloped existing sites to provide modern housing (including extra care housing); others have sold off valuable but unsuitable or poorly located buildings, and built new almshouses elsewhere; some almshouse charities have merged to make better use of resources (land, buildings and governance arrangements). (Edited publisher abstract)
Age-friendly housing: a list of further reading
- Authors:
- BERNSTEIN Levitt, HOUSING LEARNING AND IMPROVEMENT NETWORK
- Publisher:
- RIBA Publishing
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 13
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- 3rd ed.
A list recent resources and publications on age-friendly housing. Links to the full text of resources are included, where available. (Edited publisher abstract)