New blog explores stalled progress and renewed hope for older people’s housing reform

This new Housing LIN guest blog, written by Professor Julienne Meyer CBE PhD, Taskforce chair, provides a one year on reflection on the progress of the Older People’s Housing Taskforce following its 2024 report.

Despite early momentum, political turbulence, ministerial changes and the delayed National Housing Strategy have stalled meaningful action on its ten recommendations, especially the call for collective leadership.

As the UK approaches “super-ageing” status, evidence for age-friendly housing remains strong but underprioritised. Read on to find out how, while new programmes and guidance offer hope, the sector now waits and hopes that the government will finally advance the Taskforce’s well-researched proposals.