Resource Library

This Housing LIN Case Study (No. 171), written by Heather Bell, Associate at Mæ Architects, showcases The John Morden Centre, an award-winning place of hope during a social care crisis.

Written for the Housing LIN by Janet Seward, Partnerships Manager at TACT, this case study shares Middlesbrough’s Staying Put agency's experience with TACT Ltd to provide Trusted Assessor training accredited by OCN London in line with the national qualification for Trusted Assessor.

This Housing LIN Case Study (No. 169) on accessible and inclusive housing is written in the context of the Enhancing the accessibility, adaptability and usability of Scotland’s homes: consultation being conducted by the Scottish Government (closing date 21st December 2023).

This Housing LIN Case Study (No. 168), written by Zoe Robertson, Assistant Director (Commissioning), Adult Social Care at Manchester City Council, focuses on the growth of Neighbourhood Apartments to develop a viable model to support health and social care priorities.

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.

This Housing LIN Case Study (166), written by Adam Fitzgerald, Programme Manager at Building Better Lives, Housing, Dorset Council, describes Red Oak Court, a housing scheme entirely constructed from factory-built modular units that can be relocated multiple times over their life.

Written for the Housing LIN by David Magill, Associate at Levitt Bernstein, this case study explores 'The Courtyards', an extra care housing scheme in Ingol, Preston, which was recently shortlisted in the HAPPI category of the Housing Design Awards.

This Housing LIN Case Study (No. 164) features an extra care housing scheme whereby the tenants are a mix of working-age adults with a care and support needs as well as older adults.

Technology and digital infrastructure that support future care needs must be built into all new housing, leaders from a range of sectors have urged in a report by the TAPPI Inquiry.

This Housing LIN case study (no 163) explores Melfield Gardens in Lewisham. Winner of a 2021 Housing Design Awards, these 100% affordable homes for Phoenix Community Housing combine intergenerational living with HAPPI principles whilst targeting a highly sustainable Passivhaus standard.