Resource Library

Do you know your cohousing from your community circles? - In this Housing LIN directory, we put the spotlight on models of collaboration in the development of age-friendly homes and sustainable communities during Local Area Coordination Week.

This Housing LIN checklist has been developed as a quick reference tool, to support decisions when making recommendations for the design of accessible and inclusive housing, when there may be a case to be made for exceeding the minimum requirements laid out in the Building Regulations.

This Factsheet no 34 suggests key features to consider in designing the interior of new or refurbished housing for older people, including extra care. It also contains photo 'tours' of two extra care...

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...

Every year two Housing Design Awards are given out to the best residential schemes for elderly living, as part of the HAPPI (Housing our Ageing Population: Plan for Implementation) programme. This illustrated...

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.

Public Health England (PHE) and the Housing Learning & Improvement Network (Housing LIN) have published three practical resources aimed at improving services around housing and end of life care,...