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This week HLINks: 14 – 18 November 2022

Jeremy Porteus

It's #LongevityWeek and welcome to #JeremyTalks (opens new window). It's certainly been a long one! 

This week's news was dominated by the government's delayed autumn statement. It set out the government's plans to address the cost of living crisis and financial markets' turmoil, significantly impacted by its September mini-budget. Find out more here. 

In other news, we saw the publication of Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill making provision about the regulation of supported exempt accommodation and local authority oversight. There was also a new planning practice guide on housing for older people published by the RTPI followed by the launch of the TEC Alliance's new website.

I was also delighted to present at a selection of key events including:

  • APPG on Housing and Care for Older People in the House of Lords about Housing LIN Consultancy work in Kirklees on the housing needs of the South Asian community;
  • NHF older person's housing group (at C&C's impressive new vertical retirement housing scheme opposite Lords in St John's Wood, Grace House - a future Housing LIN Inspirational Achievement) about the TAPPI project;
  • UKRI Healthy Ageing Challenge annual conference session as Chair of the homes and communities session at The Oval. 
  • The Housing LIN Cymru Steering Group also met this week - a big thanks to Melin Homes for hosting. 

And this week's HAPPI Hour focused on Older People's Care in Housing, A Manifesto for Change. We were joined by speakers from Altair Ltd, Housing 21 and Open Age. 

Lastly, we are always keen to hear stories, receive your good practice case studies and thought leadership. If you would like to contribute, email us at: comms@housinglin.org.uk (opens new window)

Stay connected, stay curious!

Jeremy Porteus

The Housing LIN would like to thank Willmott Dixon for their support in producing this newsletter.