Resource Library

Launched at the House of Lords by Lord Best in February 2026, we are pleased to share the Amar Bari, Amar Jibon (My Home, My Life) research report. 

This report from the Scottish Futures Trust and Public Health Scotland aims to assess the economic impact of poor-quality housing on health outcomes in Scotland, seeking to inform the ongoing critical discussion regarding housing as a determinant of health and driver of health inequalities.

This report from the London Assembly Housing Committee has warned the London’s affordable housing system is failing to keep up with need, despite the Mayor’s Affordable Homes Programme.

The government has published updated new draft build design guidance. With an emphasis on well-designed neighbourhoods, it wants to see that new developments are well-connected to local shops and services. There is also reference to designing accessible homes for older and disabled people, as well as thinking intergenerationally.

This explainer from the King’s Fund gives a useful update on social prescribing and shares growing evidence on how health and care professionals connect people to a range of non-clinical support in community settings.

Commissioned by The Health and Safety Executive and Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, this study undertaken by PRP architects investigates if current design guidance effectively addresses the unique fire safety needs of retirement housing, supported housing, housing with care, and nursing homes in England.

This SCIE report shows that co-production is vital to making new ideas work in practice.

With an increasing emphasis on Neighbourhood Health, as set out in the NHS 10 Year Plan, this Framework aims to guide the creation of healthier, safer, and more inclusive environments across Hertfordshire.

This toolkit, developed by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Independent Age, in consultation with local older people, is designed to help organisations communicate cold weather risks and support older adults’ health and wellbeing during winter.