Resource Library

This social value report by TOWN on the Marmalade Lane cohousing scheme in Cambridge gives an insight into life at Marmalade Lane, an intergenerational community of 42 homes, completed in 2019.

The latest English Housing Survey (EHS) reports found 14% of households lived in a home that failed to meet the Decent Homes Standard. Read on to find out more.

This report by Age Platform Europe calls on EU policy makers to ensure a smooth digitalisation for all ages, where older people are true partners in building a better Europe that works for all. Whilst not specifically referencing coproduction, the paper states that digital transition should be barrier free and attractive for all, requiring older people to be involved as real partners.

This open access article in the BMJ on Epidemiology and Community Health reports on research undertaken by Australian Centre for Housing Research, The University of Adelaide, showing that living in a privately rented home is related to faster biological ageing.

This paper from Local Trust looks at health disparities at the neighbourhood level, offering recommendations the government can take to improve health outcomes and shift towards prevention and a neighbourhood focused health service.

This research and evaluation report and supplementary document by SQW for Homes England provides evidence on measuring social value in older people's housing. It is one of 4 reports commissioned by Homes England into social value.

This paper, published by MDPI, discusses the integration of technological advances within the home as a pathway for creating socially and financially sustainable and scalable solutions for improved built environments for people across their lifespan.

This report by the Intergenerational Foundation aims to contribute to the national discourse on the housing crisis.

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has published a good practice guide for officers who make decisions on people’s housing needs based on medical assessments.