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This week’s HLINks highlights Housing LIN’s contribution to discussions on intergenerational living at UKREiiF 2026, alongside new resources on accessible design, supported housing, indoor air quality and the experiences of older private renters.

Homes England have further updated its 2020 design guidance toolkit for neighbourhoods, streets, homes and public spaces to support secure design and placemaking quality across development it supports.

The National Housing Federation have announced the establishment of a new project on the future of supported housing in partnership with New Local.Chaired by former MHCLG Director, Terrie Alafat, the project will explore how to ensure supported housing is good quality, financially sustainable and able to grow so the sector can meet people’s needs, now and in the future.

We were pleased to chair the session “Lincolnshire: A Beacon for Intergenerational Living” at the Greater Lincolnshire Combined Authority Pavilion during UKREiiF 2026 (the UK's premier real estate, investment, and infrastructure forum), bringing together leaders from housing, design, development and community engagement to explore how intergenerational living can create healthier, more connected and resilient places.

This new Local Government Association toolkit sees the renewed focus on Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) as a step change in the JSNA's statutory significance for Health and Wellbeing Boards and subsequent planning and commissioning intentions. 

A new insight report from the INGENIOUS project explores the sources, transformations and effects of indoor air pollution, offering important learning for public health, housing quality and healthy homes.

In this new Housing LIN guest blog, Anita Hansen, Funding Manager (Maternity Cover) at Sovereign Network Group, shares how joining the Housing LIN Future Leaders Programme challenged her assumptions about leadership and career progression.

Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), hosted by the GAAD Foundation, takes place on 21 May 2026 and highlights the importance of digital access, inclusive design and accessibility for everyone.

In this new Housing LIN guest blog, Phoebe Newton, Customer Voice & Engagement Officer at Sovereign Network Group, shares how the Housing LIN Future Leaders Programme transformed her understanding of leadership, confidence and belonging.

This new report by the Older People’s Commissioner for Northern Ireland highlights that the number of older private renters in Northern Ireland is set to rise significantly and the challenges faced by today’s older renters are likely to become a mainstream social issue affecting future generations.