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This Age UK report highlights the shocking delays many older and disabled people face waiting for councils to install home aids and adaptations, making it more difficult for them to live independently at home.

This report by the Church of England and Nationwide Foundation seeks to address an underlying, fundamental problem: housing is a long-term issue, yet England does not have a strategy. Written by CaCHE, the report proposes what a long-term vision might include, what that new form of governance could look like, and what shape a housing strategy might take, including in relation to older people.

Commissioned by the National Housing Federation, this report presents analysis on the need for supported housing, including housing for older people, in England to 2040 and the cost of meeting this need in terms of development, rent, service charges and support.

Methodist Homes (MHA) have updated their dementia strategy for 2023-2026, Connection, Collaboration and Community: A relationship-centred approach.

This report presents a range of impacts achieved by the University of Stirling's projects in the Social, Behavioural and Design Research Programme.

This report presents the findings from a pilot study of a ‘Serious Game’ called Hopetown, an innovative tool for developing local housing partnerships.

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.

This report by Care & Repair Cymru highlights how addressing poor quality homes and investing in maintenance and repairs will reduce the pressure on healthcare services by ensuring that hazards to health such as falls risks, cold homes are resolved before they cause injury or illness.