Older People - strategy

The resources that relate to strategic planning of housing for older people are divided in to 4 groups, as shown below. There is some overlap between the 4 groups:

National strategy -policies produced by government or other national bodies that are about the overall frameworks within which housing and related services should be developed.
Regional strategy - resources about planning for older people's housing within large population groups including the development of spatial strategies.
Local strategy - resources aimed at helping planners working at more local levels on older people's housing, including through Local Area Agreement.
Examples - examples of housing strategies for older people developed in various parts of England.

Older people's housing strategies will contain plans for extra care housing. You can find more detail about strategies for extra care housing in the Housing - Extra Care pages.

Key Resources

Older People’s Housing Preferences

This report offers critical and comprehensive evidence about the housing circumstances, aspirations and preferences of older adults in the UK. Produced by Ipsos in partnership with the Housing Learning and Improvement Network (LIN) with funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

One hundred not out: a route map for long lives

The International Longevity Centre UK's report identifies the challenges and next steps for UK policy makers to make the most of longevity.

State of Ageing 2023-24

The fourth annual report from the Centre for Ageing Better uses data and analysis to paint a detailed picture of our ageing population and how it is changing.

UN Global Report on Ageism: A global conversation on ageism

This report presents the latest evidence on a topic that has greater relevance during the COVID-19 pandemic. It points out that ageism leads to poorer health, social isolation, earlier deaths and cost economies billions. The report calls for swift action to implement effective anti-ageism strategies.

Building ventures to improve the quality of later life

This report by Zinc and commissioned by the Dunhill Medical Trust captures why, where and how to innovate in later life. It summarises key learning points from the perspective of innovators, researchers, older adults, and other experts who are building or supporting later life start-ups.

The State of Ageing in 2020

This report by the Centre for Ageing Better describes the nation’s state of health, finances, communities and assesses the impact has had COVID-19 on them.

The Silver Economy

This report was commissioned by the European Commission, it's main objective was to provide the European Commission with key strategic information and a reference framework for the development of a Silver Economy Strategy for Europe