Getting the housing offer right for older people

On this page, we provide a range of useful Housing LIN viewpoints, case studies and reports about how authorities and providers alike are developing a better housing offer for older people.

They include:

Understanding supply, demand and investment in the market for retirement housing communities in England

The aim of this report is to review the existing evidence to provide an understanding of supply, demand and investment in the market for retirement housing communities in England.

Retirement Housing: Marketing retirement housing as aspirational and not a sign of crisis

A cross-industry steering group, including the Housing LIN, has published a research report that highlights a significant disparity between public perception and actual offering at retirement housing schemes, as well as identifying clear issues with language and missed opportunities by the retirement housing sector’s marketing approach.

Building for the Baby Boomers

A new report from the Policy Exchange, looking at making a housing market for an ageing population.

How can local government be better associated with delivering housing for an ageing population?

This Housing LIN viewpoint no 79 draws on PRP Architects' submission to the recent Local Government Association (LGA) Housing Commission and, in particular, one of the Commission's four themes: health...

Meeting lifestyle aspirations of older consumers

This Housing LIN Viewpoint no 77 examines the urgent need for greater innovation in the UK's retirement and care sectors, and radical transformation of the housing options available for older people....

Extra care housing: Where do residents come from?

This paper by Carterwood for ARCO looks at the catchment area for moving to extra care housing. It provides useful market research for developers and providers alike in gaining a better understanding...

Housing our Ageing Population: Plan for Implementation (HAPPI2) Report (2012)

The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Housing and Care for Older People, chaired by Lord Best, has highlighted the benefits of improved housing options for older people. Their 2012 inquiry report,...

Older people: The new kids on the block

This Housing LIN Viewpoint no 47 gives a personal account of what is stopping the development of good quality, affordable housing and offers some insightful steps on how these could be best overcome....

A changing housing market for providers

Packed with highly informative data and analysis, this Housing LIN Viewpoint no 56 shows that the market for housing providers is going through a traumatic time. It argues that major changes are needed...

What about the other 95%?

Housing LIN Viewpoint no 45 - At a recent seminar about housing for older people, it was mentioned that the amount of specialist housing for older people was about 5% or less. This means that 95% of...

An older person's perspective on the housing landscape in England

In this Housing LIN Viewpoint no 46, the author states that there is a lack of awareness of the whole picture of housing and the place and importance of Extra Care Housing. He advocates that if we are...

Growing Older Together: The Case for Housing that is Shaped and Controlled by Older People

This Housing LIN Case Study Report argues that we need to develop more housing that is shaped and controlled by older people themselves. Housing of this kind has a proven appeal to older people and it...

A Charter for Older People in Plymouth: Making a commitment to older people when they need care or support

This Housing LIN Case Study no 81 captures the work undertaken by Plymouth City Council's Adult Social Care department with partners and groups of older people within the city to develop a Charter made...