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This is a working draft of a proposed Health in Housing Memorandum of understanding (MoU) for organisations in West Sussex to co-develop and make a collective commitment towards the use of housing to improve the long-term health and wellbeing of our communities.

A survey published by ARCO shows that nearly 90% of people think the Government should widen housing options for older people - including those with care, and that more than half of older people are interested in moving but lack good local downsizing options.

This report by The King's Fund and the University of York provides “overwhelming evidence” of the widespread benefits of housing-with-care in keeping older people healthy and independent, and reducing levels of health and care support needed.

This report by the LGBT Foundation presents findings from their survey asking people about their current finances, their housing situation, their care needs and their thoughts on what an LGBT Extra Care Scheme for Manchester would look like.

This report from West Yorkshire and Harrogate partnership provides housing professionals to work together to tackle health inequalities in the region, through investment into housing and targeted support.

This Government statement of expectations sets out guidelines for local authorities and supported housing providers, detailing good practice for the housing management aspects of supported housing provision.

Tonic, Stonewall Housing and Opening Doors London teamed up to conduct much-needed research to better understand the housing, care and support requirements of older LGBT+ people in London.

This report from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) sets out its Taskforce progress and learning from the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in informing advice and recommendations to government and the social care sector.