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 report sets out what is required to ensure there is sustainable development of supported housing for adults with long term care and support needs.

This Housing LIN briefing (No 5) provides information for social landlords, local authorities and other organisations advising and supporting working age adults on welfare benefit changes under COVID-19, highlights examples of practice and signposts to latest government guidance and where to get further advice and support.

This Housing LIN Practice Briefing sets out at a number of practical things for providers of specialist housing to consider when seeking to reduce the risk of an outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19)

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.

Housing LIN Viewpoint 97, by Dr Katey Twyford, focuses on the benefits to housing organisations of managerial coaching.

The Housing LIN has undertaken a high-level review of the potential future demand for extra care housing for Mears.

This Housing LIN report for Mears outlines the evidence for the health and social care benefits, and specifically cost-benefits, of housing for older people, particularly extra care housing.

Hearing loops be wonderful, transmitting sound from across the room directly into your ears, but staff need to know how they work, writes Vera Brearey in our new Viewpoint.

An Inquiry established by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Housing and Care for Older People has concluded that older people’s housing is neglected in rural areas. This report offers a number of 'rural proofing' recommendations to increase the quality, supply and range of more appropriate age-friendly housing.