HLINks Weekly: 22 December 2025

Hello and welcome to the final edition of HLINks for 2025✨

As the year draws to a close, it’s been another full-on and energising week for Housing LIN. In this bumper end-of-year edition, we’re delighted to share updates on our latest events, tools and resources, a round-up of key housing, health and care news shaping the sector, and a chance to revisit the learning and improvement activities that have defined the year. Whether you’re catching up before the break or bookmarking for January, there’s plenty here to explore.

In this edition:

Housing LIN Viewpoint no. 115: WWA's Ifti Maniar explores why the C2/C3 planning grey area continues to hinder specialist housing delivery.
Housing LIN’s 2024–25 Year in Review, celebrating a year of collaboration, impact and progress across housing, health and social care.
Full recordings from all 23 HAPPI Hour webinars this year, featuring 85 speakers and over 4,300 live attendees.
A new government consultation on the National Planning Policy Framework (deadline: 10 March 2026).
Call for views from Socrates – the NIHR Social Care Rapid Evaluation Team to help shape priority areas for rapid evaluation over the next two years (deadline: 18 January 2026).
First-hand guest blog from Fiona McLeod reflecting on her move into sheltered accommodation, blending lived and professional experience.
Thought-provoking blog from Abbey Oakley (Orbit) on why affordable housing strategies must include plans for later living.
A save-the-date for Housing LIN’s Annual Conference 2026 – Shaping homes for health, independence and connection, taking place in Newcastle (24 February) and Bristol (12 March).
And lots more!

As we wrap up for the festive season, thank you for reading, contributing, attending and supporting Housing LIN throughout 2025. We wish you a restful and joyful holiday break, and we look forward to catching up with you in the New Year.