Almshouses

Almshouses have existed for a thousand years, but their role is not well-understood outside the almshouse movement. The following resources explain the distinctive characteristics of almshouses and what they can offer, and also give examples of successful developments, and governance and management initiatives that have helped transform almshouse provision to meet housing need and complement local strategies for housing, care and support, as well as contribute to health improvements (see our report for the Almshouse Association).

We are also pleased to be an Advisory Board member of the Dunhill Medical Trust-funded Almshouse Resilient Communities (ARC) for the Future project.

For more about how we can help you strategically or operationally develop a better range of housing choices and transform services for people in an Almshouse setting, email us at: consultancy@housinglin.org.uk