Become a member
Join a vibrant community of professionals dedicated to transforming housing, health and social care. The Housing LIN connects leaders, innovators and practitioners across sectors to share knowledge, support professional development, and drive excellence in housing with care for people of all ages.
Who’s part of the Network?
Our extensive membership includes:
- Senior staff and commissioners in adult social care and housing
- Operational professionals working in specialist and general needs housing, and care settings
- Architects, housebuilders and developers from both not-for-profit and commercial sectors
- NHS staff, including transforming care leads and commissioning champions
- Academics, researchers and stakeholders, including older people and their representative organisations
Together, we foster peer-to-peer learning, spark innovation and create meaningful connections that enhance personal and organisational impact.
Why join the Housing LIN?
Attend free events
Be part of our 11 regional networks (including Scotland and Wales). Engage with others locally or online:
- Join free HAPPI Hour webinars and regional events
- Meet sector experts and take part in exclusive ‘look and learn’ scheme visits
- Get insights into policy developments, showcase local innovations and explore investment opportunities
- Receive priority invites to our prestigious Housing LIN Annual Conference and other partner events
Access sector-leading publications
As a member, you’ll gain full access to our curated library of ‘free to use’ resources:
- Weekly e-bulletins, reports, factsheets, case studies, toolkits, technical briefs, blogs and viewpoints
- The Health Exchange and dedicated discussion forums for peer support and knowledge-sharing
- Opportunities to contribute: submit practice examples, write a guest blog, or share your insights
Stay informed with regional and topical updates
- Receive region and topic-specific news in our regular round-ups
- Explore tools and resources tailored to your local context
- Stay ahead with updates on policies, market trends and funding opportunities
Accelerate your learning
- Browse our wide range of free learning resources
- Sign up for our weekly bulletin and regular newsletter
- Apply to join our Future Leaders Programme, an initiative designed to support emerging professionals with a few years of experience in housing, health or care.
- Use our SHOP@ Toolkit to forecast local demand for specialist housing (coming soon)
Explore our consultancy, research & advisory services
Tap into our sector expertise to help navigate change and deliver improvement. Our consultancy offer reflects our ethos of learning, collaboration, and real-world impact.
Discover our consultancy services
Connect via our online forum
- Ask questions, share ideas and exchange resources with like-minded professionals
- Connect with people who care about housing with care – wherever you are
Use our online directories
- Access details of all DH-funded Extra Care Housing and Care and Support Specialised Housing Fund schemes
- Explore intelligence on the supply of housing with care in your area
Hosted groups on our platform
We’re proud to host several national alliances and working groups on our site, including:
- Intersectional Stigma of Place-based Ageing
- Housing and Ageing Alliance
- Dementia and Housing Working Group
Ready to join?
Become part of a professional network that's shaping the future of housing with care.