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This report by the County Councils Network an ARCO argues that councils and providers should be given the tools by government to incentivise and accelerate these developments, including the introduction of a new planning classification called ‘C2R’. It points out that this would incentivise more development of retirement communities.

In light of the COVID pandemic, Anne-Marie Nicolson, Partner at PRP, suggests that we need to think beyond our current health and social care architecture. She advocates for 'care hotels', a place where a patient can be rehabilitated and get back to full health.

A coalition of ten organisations from across the housing and charity sectors, including the Housing LIN, is calling for the government to resist calls to relax planning regulations, warning that this could lead to an even greater shortage of accessible housing across the country.

This week’s HLINks is now out. With COVID-19 in mind, an essential read to keep up-to-date on housing and care matters.

The Housing LIN is proud to join the National Housing Federation and other leading bodies and networks to call for a ‘once in a generation’ investment in social housing. Hot on the heels of yesterday’s conference, Recover /Reset / Regenerate, we are calling for a consensus that social housing must be at the heart of our country’s recovery.

Our new COVID-19 Practice Briefing (No6) is a joint briefing with the RHG and ARCO, ARHM and the HBF.

The Housing LIN has joined forces with leading housing trade and professional bodies in a letter to the Chancellor (and Secretaries of State for Communities and Health and Social Care) regarding stamp duty and older people’s people housing market.

This updated Housing LIN Factsheet no 6 describes key design principles and issues to consider when developing a brief for a new Extra Care Housing development.

The new factsheet takes into account the progress made in designing extra care housing to the HAPPI design quality principles and latest accessibility requirements for an ageing population.

Millions of people shielding from coronavirus (COVID-19) will be advised they can spend more time outside their homes from Monday 6 July, the Health and Social Care Secretary has announced.

This week’s HLINks is now out. With COVID-19 in mind, an essential read to keep up-to-date on housing and care matters.