All our Futures: Housing for Ageing

Housing is fundamental to dignity and security in older age
Housing underpins health and wellbeing. It is the foundation of a sustainable NHS and social care system and needs to be an equal part of the integration agenda
At a time of unprecedented demographic change, housing, planning, health and social care must all systematically address population ageing
Housing plays a critical role in the UK economy. Older people live in a third of all homes and are the major driver of household growth. Housing and ageing is therefore of enormous economic importance.

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All our Futures: Housing for Ageing (pdf - 432Kb) (opens new window)

In the Spring of 2015 leading figures from the housing and ageing sectors came together at a summit to map out the actions required to address the critical issue of housing for an ageing population. This resultant Housing and Ageing Alliance report summarise the key messages about housing and ageing for everyone who wants this country to be a good place in which to grow old. In particular, it was agreed that: - Housing is fundamental to dignity and security in older age - Housing underpins health and wellbeing. It is the foundation of a sustainable NHS and social care system and needs to be an equal part of the integration agenda - At a time of unprecedented demographic change, housing, planning, health and social care must all systematically address population ageing - Housing plays a critical role in the UK economy. Older people live in a third of all homes and are the major driver of household growth. Housing and ageing is therefore of enormous economic importance.