Delivering care efficiencies/cost effectiveness

On this page, we provide a range of useful Housing LIN viewpoints, case studies and reports about the provide examples of evidence that outline the system and operational cost benefits of housing with care, such as extra care housing.

They include:

Local area impact assessment of retirement living and assisted living developments

This report by the Institute of Public Care at Oxford Brookes University considers a local area economic impact assessment of Retirement Living and Assisted Living Extra Care developments across England,...

Evaluation of the extra care housing initiative

The Personal Social Service Research Unit (PSSRU) and Housing LIN have jointly published the evaluation of the Department of Health's Extra Care Housing Fund.

The Business Case for Extra Care Housing in Adult Social Care: An Evaluation of Extra Care Housing schemes in East Sussex

This Housing LIN Case Study no 78 provides a synthesis of the detailed evaluation of extra care housing schemes undertaken by East Sussex County Council to inform future decisions related to financial...

Innovative funding and delivery options in extra care sheltered housing

Housing LIN 'Get Smart' Guide - Public sector capital investment constraints necessitate the need for innovation and radically different ideas to come forward to meet the proven need for new older peoples...

Financial benefits of investment in specialist housing for vulnerable and older people

This report recommends that the HCA should continue to prioritise investment in specialist housing provision, to include making the best value of existing stock. In addition, it states that the needs...

The Long Term Care Revolution

This Housing LIN Report comprehensively outlines the case for a revolution in long term care and captures some of the supporting material that has aided the development of the TSB's Assisted Living Innovation...

How can local authorities with less money support better outcomes for older people?

Research shows that older people want and value low-level support - 'that bit of help' - but the benefits of investing in this are realised over many years, making it harder to prove impact and protect...