Curated Highlights: Noteworthy Finds from Week Ending 1 September 2023
As we pause for a summer interlude with the Housing LIN e-newsletter, HLINks, let's catch a glimpse of noteworthy finds from the week ending on Friday, 1st September 2023.
The Competition and Markets Authority update on work in housing sector
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) have published two updates; the first on consumer protection work in rented housing and the second a housebuilding market study.
Updated Telecare Stakeholder Action Plan published
The government has published its first update to last year’s Telecare Stakeholder Action Plan. This update sets out the work it has been taking forward since in the initial publication in December 2022.
Housing LIN welcomes the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act
The Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act became law on 29 August 2023. At Housing LIN, we aim to support local authorities and their partners to develop the type of evidence base and a subsequent plan, as required by the Act.
Inspiring Futures: Last Meeting of the 2022 Future Leaders Programme
I
t was a great honour to host yesterday afternoon’s hybrid meeting of the 2nd cohort of the Future Leaders’ Programme in London and to present their individual certificates!
Welcome to TAPPI Cast, our weekly update on 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.
Starts at Home Day: A Look at the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act
Ian Copeman, Business Director at Housing LIN, welcomes the introduction of the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act that will enable local authorities to ensure that organisations providing supported housing meet the proposed national quality standards for supported housing.
Finding the right place to grow older
Published by the Centre for Ageing Better, this report investigates how we can better understand the difficulties faced by over 4 million older people actively seeking to move home to improve their quality of life.
Locked out: A New Perspective on Older People’s Housing Choices
This briefing, also published by the Centre for Ageing Better, sets out how we can challenge the persistent and misleading narratives around older people’s housing and deliver local housing plans that work for people of all ages.
Local Authorities and Tackling Loneliness (opens new window)
Campaign to End Loneliness, alongside the British Red Cross, are conducting research exploring local authorities' interest in tackling loneliness and connecting communities, the associated barriers and opportunities, and how central government can support them. Have your say! (opens new window)
Other blogs and aritlces of interest
- The ageing of design: beyond functionalist benefit (opens new window) - Published by Scottish Care, this blog by Donald Macaskill reflects on ageism, architecture and design.
- Progress and challenges in LGBTQ+ housing inclusivity (opens new window) - Uncover the layers of progress and work yet to be done in this blog by Professor Andrew King and Dr Frances Sanders at University of Surrey who share insights from their research shedding light on LGBTQ+ experiences in UK social housing.