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Funding specialised housing

On these curated pages, you will find a number of resources setting out a variety of capital funding streams for specialist housing for older people.

The drop down menu also lists these by specific investment programme, from the former Department of Health Extra Care Housing Fund or the Care and Support Specialised Housing Fund programmes to the current Homes England and Greater London Authority 2026-2036 Social and Affordable Housing programmes which both encourage bids for specialist housing for older people such extra care housing and retirement living, as well as supported housing for working age adults with disabilities.

Housing LIN Viewpoint 109: Making the case for funding care and extra care housing

Written in the context of the setting up of the Casey Commission, this Viewpoint, written by John Payne, Founder of Matters Grey, explores innovative solutions to break through the funding impasse of the much-respected Dilnot Commission report so that we might actually help provide the care that the baby boomers need, now, with a focus on the role of extra care housing.

Insight on data and individual cases relating shared ownership

This Housing Ombudsman Insight report focuses on shared ownership, setting out 9 tests for how the Ombudsman may assess shared ownership complaints in future.

Shared Ownership

This report from the LUHC Committee outlines the findings of their inquiry into shared ownership, and calls for urgent action by government for improvements, including to shared ownership leases, maintenance costs and the accessibility and quality of available guidance.

Swallowtail Place, Acle in Norfolk: Sharing a vision for shared ownership and Independent Community Living

In this Housing LIN Case Study (167), Stephen Maraj, Sales Manager at Saffron Housing Trust, shares details on a 58-apartment, mixed-tenure Independent Community Living Plus scheme located in the Norfolk town of Acle that combats social loneliness and isolation by promoting a sense of community.

Homes England strategic plan 2023 to 2028

The Government’s housing and regeneration agency's five-year Strategic Plan, setting out how it will support communities and families by enabling the delivery of more good quality, affordable homes alongside the regeneration of towns and cities across England.

Getting the marketing and selling right for Older Persons Shared Ownership

Written by Stephen Maraj, Sales Manager at Saffron Housing Trust, this Housing LIN guest blog describes the work undertaken by Saffron Housing Trust to promote and market their new, mixed-tenure independent living development, Swallowtail Place, including Older Persons Shared Ownership.

Making retirement living affordable: the role of shared ownership housing for older people

This APPG Inquiry report highlights and evaluates the key issues concerning the development of the market for shared ownership for older people. Launched on 16 January at the House of Lords, it draws on evidence sessions and written submissions to the year-long Inquiry from shared owners, housing providers, housing organisations, academics, lenders, regulators, advisers and housing experts.

Homes England releases its capital funding guide to support the Affordable Housing Programme

Hot on the heels of the government’s plans to ‘Build, Build, Build’ on 8 September 2020, Homes England has released its Capital Funding Guide.

Future funding of supported housing, House of Commons debate, 10th October 2017

This briefing discusses the key messages following background information that arose during this debate, in turn setting out principles for future funding models backed by the LGA.

Impact of applying Local Housing Allowance rates to general needs social tenants

Federation analysis shows the potential numbers of people affected by this measure and the amount of shortfall between benefit levels and rents charged

Later life borrowing - New mindsets: Old silos

New research undertaken for the Council of Mortgage Lenders in conjunction with the Building Societies Association (BSA) says that it is vital to adopt a more joined up approach to delivering advice to older borrowers

Future of Supported Housing Select Committees’ report

The Work and Pension and Community and Local Government Committees’ report looks at the future of supported housing.

Lengthening the Ladder: The future of mortgage borrowing in older age

This report from ILC-UK outlines how the demographic and economic shifts are set to interact so that borrowing in retirement is expected to double by 2030.

Housing LIN Submission on the consultation on the future funding of supported housing

The Housing LIN's response on the consultation on the future funding of supported housing which closed on Monday 13th February 2017. Thanks to our regional leads and everyone who supplied comments,...

Funding for Supported Housing Consultation

This consultation seeks views on the design of the Government's new housing costs funding model for supported housing, as well as views on how funding for emergency and short term placements should work....

An introduction to the Home Building Fund

The HCA have published this guide on how the building industry can access government finance to increase the number of new homes being built in England up until March 2021. Administered by the HCA,...

Housing and technology fund for people with learning disabilities

In September 2016, the Department of Health (DH) announced a Capital Fund for Housing and Technology for People with Learning Disabilities. The DH invited councils across England to bid for a portion...

Older Person's Shared Ownership: A Shared Experience - the Low Down

Housing LIN Case Study no 120 - Last year, the Spending Review and Autumn Statement, the government made provision for the planned expansion of shared ownership, helping thousands of people to own their...

Cost model: Extra Care Housing

This jointly published report with AECOM, Pozzoni Architects and the Housing LIN replaces case study No34 which provided an overview of extra care housing in general and concludes with a cost model based...

Homeless Change and Platform for Life Funds 2015-2017

The Department of Health has announced a new £55 million homeless fund administered by the HCA and GLA over 2 years to upgrade existing accommodation and provide new housing. The money will be used...

Social care (capital) grant determination for 2015 to 2016

The Department of Health have published details of the £133,641 million social care grant allocations for local authorities in England in 2015 to 2016. They also explain any conditions on how the money...

Review into the local authority role in housing supply

The Elphicke-House Report calls councils to become 'Housing Delivery Partners', taking primary responsibility for creating conditions for new housing in their area. With passing reference to HAPPI and...

Funding Housing for Older People and Supported Housing: US Low Income Housing Tax Credits and their use in the UK

This Housing LIN Case Study no 99 is a follow up study undertaken last year in the USA which assessed the operation of Low Income Housing Tax Credits as a source of funding for affordable housing in...

Private Finance Initiative

Updated information published by the Homes and Communities Agency identifies the HRA schemes to be funded by the Housing Private Finance Initiative (as opposed to the DH's social care PFI found in page...

Community Capacity (capital) grants 2014 to 2015

The Department of Health has announced the community capacity (capital) grants for 2014-2015 totalling just over £133,6million. Annex A of the document below sets out the grant determinations by local...

Better Care Fund

Formerly the Integration Transformation Fund, the government have issued guidance to local authorities and Clinical Commissioning Groups to develop their plans by February 2014 on how they will allocate...

LASSL(DH)(2012)2: Adults' personal social services: specific revenue grant and capital grant allocations for 2013/14 & 2014/15

This letter provides details of the capital allocations by the Department of Health to top-tier authorities with social services responsibility for the period 2013/14 and 2014/15. In previous years,...

Innovative funding and delivery options in extra care sheltered housing

Housing LIN 'Get Smart' Guide - Public sector capital investment constraints necessitate the need for innovation and radically different ideas to come forward to meet the proven need for new older peoples...

Can self-funders afford housing with care? A guide for providers and commissioners

This Housing LIN 'Housing with Care Affordability Guide' aims to help providers and commissioners of housing with care (HWC) understand affordability from the perspective of self-funding residents (prospective...

A new lease for life: partnership opportunities for increasing capacity in extra care housing

This Housing LIN Viewpoint no 26 considers the scope for partnerships between organisations of differing types for the delivery and operation of extra care housing schemes and related forms of specialist...

Local Integrated Service Trusts - A Sustainable Funding Model to Deliver Extra Care Housing?

With a recent Social Care White Paper setting out a new direction for adult social care, this Housing LIN Viewpoint no 27 explains how Local Integrated Service Trusts could provide a sustainable vehicle...

Local Authority Social Services Letter - LASSL(DH)(2011)1

The DH have issued a letter to councils in England confirming revenue and capital allocations for 2012/2013. In total, £1.4b revenue grants and £127m for capital purposes will be given to councils for...

Financial benefits of investment in specialist housing for vulnerable and older people

This report recommends that the HCA should continue to prioritise investment in specialist housing provision, to include making the best value of existing stock. In addition, it states that the needs...

Can Extra Care Housing funding needs be met with funding from Institutional Investors?

Housing LIN Viewpoint no 16 - At a time of reduced public subsidy, this new Viewpoint considers the potential for institutional investment in extra care housing. It looks at different funding models...

DH Extra Care Housing Fund 2008-10 - Successful Local Authorities Press Release

This press release, published on 21 July 2008, reports on the successful bids to the 2008-10 DH Extra Care Housing Fund, as announced by Ivan Lewis, the Under Secretary of State for Care Services.

Bidding Form - DH Extra Care Housing Fund 2008 - 2010

Form for completion to bid for funding from the Extra Care Housing Fund for 2008-2010.

Dept of Health Extra Care Housing Fund - bidding guidance 2008-2010

This guidance is intended to advise Local Authorities with Adult Social Care responsibilities and their partners in England on the preparation of bids for the Extra Care Housing Fund for 2008-2010.

Questions and answers re Dept of Health Extra Care Housing Fund 2008-2010

A record of questions asked by bidders during the bidding period and their associated answers - kept up to date. Questions should be limited to points of clarification and emailed to the Housing LIN...

Transforming Social Care LAC (DH) (2008)1

Local Authority Circular setting out information about the transformation of social care in line with national policy. It contains details of the Social Care Reform grant to be used by Councils to redesign...

Mixed Tenure in Extra Care housing

With recent reports highlighting an increasing population of older homeowners seeking to downsize, the Housing Learning and Improvement Network (LIN) and the Association of Retirement Community Operators...