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This evaluation report by the University of Hull examines the key benefits across four Local Area Coordination (LAC) projects overseen by Community Catalysts and the LAC Network. 

This week's newsletter includes an upcoming HAPPI Hour webinar with Arcadis, update on last week's DesHCA roundtable, Town and Country Planning Association's Healthy Homes Pledge, and lots more!

Last week's TAPPI Cast showcased the 'Technology for our Ageing Population: Panel for Innovation' (TAPPI) project which aims to improve the way technology is used in housing and care for older people. It includes an update from Bield - a TAPPI Testbed Site - on their Tech Hub, and an Inside Housing articles by Roy Sandbach, chair of TAPPI, who shares learnings from TAPPI projects across the country.

This week we were pleased to host an in-person, invite-only roundtable at PRP’s central London offices that put the spotlight on the UKRI Healthy Ageing Challenge-funded project on designing homes for healthy cognitive ageing led by the University of Stirling.

The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) have today launched The Healthy Homes Pledge as part of the Campaign for Healthy Homes, and the Housing LIN are proud to add our support.

This week's newsletter includes today's HAPPI Hour webinar with Winckworth Sherwoof on Last Time Movers, last week's webinar recording on Why Intergenerational Connection Matters, an update on the Housing LIN South West Leadership Set, various sector reports, events, and much more!

This Age UK report highlights the shocking delays many older and disabled people face waiting for councils to install home aids and adaptations, making it more difficult for them to live independently at home.

This Housing LIN guest blog by Sushma Maharaj, Consultant at Shakespeare Martineau, shares insights on a new set of consumer standards aimed at providing tenants with quality homes and services.

A big thank you goes out to David Williams at St Monica Trust for sponsoring this year, and to Guinness Partnership for graciously hosting today’s meeting. We're thrilled to have convened with the Housing LIN South West Leadership Set in Exeter to kick off our 2024/25 programme!

Appello and Housing LIN launch Whitepaper following industry survey. Findings show housing providers are ready to move to digital – but lack of clarity is a concern.