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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.

This Housing LIN case study (no 162) describes a collaborative project undertaken by Octavia and St Christopher’s Hospice to identify how both staff and residents in several extra care housing schemes might be empowered to improve the experience of end-of-life care for everyone.

This Housing LIN case study (No 161) features Lifestory's (formerly PegasusLife) new retirement living development in Westminster, Chimes, in earshot of the bells of Westminster Abbey and Big Ben.

This Housing LIN Case Study (No 160) captures the key design characteristics of the award-wining Hanham Hall, outside Bristol.

This Housing LIN Case Study (No 159) captures the key design characteristics that establish a route to healthy, sustainable, and enjoyable home for all ages. It features this year's winning entry from the Housing Design Award's first-ever Building for a Healthy Life category.

This Housing LIN Cyrmru case study (no 158) features Linc Cymru Housing Association’s development in Maesteg, Wales, and provides some context on why and how the scheme came about, reflects on its’ design and also captures how the scheme has coped under lockdown, successfully ensuring a Covid-free home to date.

The Greater Manchester H&SC Partnership have published a resource pack produced by the Housing LIN that is a useful resource to create and promote innovation, best practice and improve commissioners understanding of workable models of housing with care.