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New Housing LIN Viewpoint shares the consumer’s perspective on housing an ageing population

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In this new Housing LIN Viewpoint (No. 106), Tony Watts OBE, writer and co-founder of the Age Action Alliance, highlights the lack of planning conditions to ensure new homes are suitable for aging individuals.

In addressing this issue, he suggests four crucial actions, one of which involves designing age-friendly housing by implementing age-inclusive design principles, such as those outlined in the 10 HAPPI principles.

You might also find Tony's previous Housing LIN Viewpoint (No. 105) of interest, as it presents a concept called the "21st Century Almshouse for Bristol" that offers a potential solution for intergenerational housing. Additionally, his blog post delves into the issues that could be alleviated with an abundant supply of suitable housing for older individuals, titled Downsizing… rightsizing: great theory, but where’s the product?