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Lavender View in Hunstanton, Norfolk, brings 61 new affordable extra care apartments to a thriving community. Delivered by Places for People and Norfolk County Council, this Inspirational Achievement shows how early engagement, joint assessments and a show home can transform how people choose extra care housing.

In this new guest blog, Tunstall Healthcare's Angus Honeysett introduces the Tunstall Partner Programme, and explains why open standards and closer collaboration across housing, health and care are key to a successful digital transition.

The government’s next version of the National Planning Policy Framework refers to new plans for meeting a housing mix to meets its 1.5m growth plans, and a requirement for at least 40% of homes to be accessible on bigger developments.

A new Housing LIN Viewpoint from Dr Ngozi Fakeye and Sukh Singh sets out how a typology-based framework can give housing and social care a shared language for forecasting demand and shaping the specialist accommodation market.

A new report by the University of Manchester’s Urban Ageing Research Group provides insights into the experiences of older people living in North Manchester, a large geographical area which is home to diverse, multicultural communities.

Dr Kirsten Stevens-Wood (Cardiff Metropolitan University) compares senior cohousing with intergenerational cohousing in this new Housing LIN Viewpoint, considering how each model supports independence, reduces loneliness and builds community for older residents.

The National Housing Federation have published a literature review that outlines how supported housing has been and is currently funded in England, including references to Housing LIN research and our work with the NHF.

New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to end decades of drift on social care, focusing on prevention and independent living. He outlined key challenges facing health and care systems, and confirmed he'll bring forward Baroness Casey's commission report on delivering a National Care Service.

This Inspirational Achievement feature showcases PRP's design for the new Moya Cole Hospice in Heald Green, replacing an outdated Victorian building with a modern, 27-bedroom facility. Backed by community fundraising, the scheme places patient dignity, family support and biodiverse landscapes at the heart of its design.

Marking this year’s Dementia Awareness Week, Ali Rogan and Vanessa Pritchard-Wilkes spoke with Unlocked about why every housing provider needs to plan for residents living with dementia, and what practical steps the sector can take today.