The Housing and Ageing Alliance

The Housing and Ageing Alliance (HAA) is made up of a broad spectrum of people from local and national organisations working together with a single objective; to bring about improvements to the housing and living conditions of older people.

The HAA believes that homes, communities and housing related services should be planned and designed in ways that enable choice, control, inclusion and independence in later life. Its manifesto sets out a 15-Point Plan for action.

Furthermore, at a time of unprecedented demographic change, creating age-friendly homes and neighbourhoods where people can live well and lead fulfilling lives, involved with family, friends and their local community, has never been more important.

What are its Aims?

To raise the profile of the housing and housing related care and support needs and aspirations of people in later life
To be a sounding board for members and other policy makers, discussing ideas, policies and practice to learn and share so as to better meet older people’s needs and aspirations
To make representations to Government, policy makers and decision-making bodies concerning the above individually and collectively as the Alliance.

View the Alliance’s full Terms of Reference which sets out its’ purpose, core values and principles, aims and objectives, and working arrangements.

Who are the Members?

Membership reflects a range of housing interests including older people who are active in housing related networks, national organisations from the statutory, voluntary and private sectors which are involved in the planning, development and delivery of housing and related services, academic interests and those involved in policy development and representation on various housing related advisory bodies.

The group has no funding - its key resource is the expertise and commitment of those involved.

Current membership list is available here

Contact

Email: info@housinglin.org.uk

H&AA Resources

Baroness Taylor response to the Housing and Ageing Alliance letter
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Baroness Taylor has recognised the role of suitable housing in helping older people live independently, safely and well, for longer, in a response to the Housing and Ageing Alliance.
PM urged to address housing needs of ageing population
The Prime Minister has been urged to ensure the upcoming Housing Strategy has a strong focus on addressing the challenges and opportunities presented by our ageing population, in a letter organised by the Housing and Ageing Alliance.
Deputy PM responds positively to 'Creating homes we want to grow old in' report
We are pleased to share a response from Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner following the letter sent by the Housing and Ageing Alliance urging action on the recommendations of the Older People’s Housing Taskforce.
HAA Spending Review submission
Better housing for older people benefits all, according to The HAA's submission to the 2025 Spending Review, which
emphasises how investment in better housing for older people can help achieve the government's missions; raising living standards and productivity, building 1.5m homes and ending hospital backlogs.
HAA members urge action on Older People's Housing Taskforce
Members of the Housing and Ageing Alliance have written to Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Health Secretary Wes Streeting calling for urgent implementation of the Older People’s Housing Taskforce recommendations.
Creating Homes We Want to Grow Old In: A 15-Point Plan from the Housing and Ageing Alliance
The HAA's manifesto calls for a national older people’s housing strategy, strengthened information and advice, more support for home adaptation and strengthened planning guidance to increase the supply of older people’s housing.
Housing and Ageing Alliance Chair responds to the Older People’s Housing Taskforce report
Mario Ambrosi, Director of Communications and Marketing at Anchor, is pleased to share an initial response, as Housing and Ageing Alliance Chair, on the Older People’s Housing Taskforce report.

H&AA Members Blogs

Five Things We Learnt from the Older People’s Housing Report
Abdul A Ravat, Chair of the National Housing Federation’s Older Person’s Housing Group, a member of the Housing and Ageing Alliance, and Lead on Ageing Well for BME National, comments in an important article on how last month's Taskforce report drew attention to the issue of an increasingly ageing and diverse population.
Building for the future with Abdul Ravat: “we need a long-term housing plan”
Abdul A Ravat, Head of Development & Relationships, Abbeyfield Living Society & Chair of the National Housing Federation’s (NHF) older persons housing group
Remember when the first Star Wars film came out?
Mario Ambrosi, Director of Communications and Marketing at Anchor and Chair for Housing and Ageing Alliance
Might the fifteen-minute neighbourhood transform what we want from housing in old age? (opens new window)
David Sinclair, Director, ILC-UK
Keeping our communities connected (opens new window)
Mario Ambrosi, Director of Communications and Marketing, Anchor
Homes fit for purpose for an ageing population (opens new window)
Sarah Davis, Senior Policy Officer, the Chartered Institute of Housing
Hard-wiring digitally connected care and independent living (opens new window)
Jeremy Porteus, Chief Executive, the Housing Learning and Improvement Network
Collaboration is the key to the future of home adaptations (opens new window)
Lauren Walker, Professional Adviser, Royal College of Occupational Therapists
Homes for healthy ageing – time to ‘level up’ (opens new window)
Sue Adams, CEO, Care & Repair England