HLINks Weekly: Housing, Health, and Social Care Latest News

HLINks Weekly: Housing, Health, and Social Care Latest News

14 July 2025

In this edition of the Housing LIN newsletter, we bring you the latest insights, events, and resources shaping housing, care, and support.

  • We recap our annual networking reception at the House of Lords and celebrate the contributions of our partners and supporters.

  • Discover how we marked Rural Housing Week 2025, highlighting affordable housing in rural communities.

  • A new guide sheds light on the barriers disabled people face in accessing homelessness support and how services can improve.

  • Learn how to co-produce inclusive, community-based food models for older adults with a new practical resource.

  • From the latest research on ageing and digital care to updates on supported housing regulations, see what’s shaping the sector.

  • And don’t miss the final two webinars in our Spring/Summer HAPPI Hour series – register now before spaces fill up!

Whether you are looking to learn, lead or connect, we trust you will find something in this issue to inform and inspire your work.

Best wishes,

HLINsquare_Logo The Housing LIN Team

News Highlights

Reflections on the Housing LIN annual networking event at the House of Lords

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Last week, we were delighted to host our annual networking reception at the prestigious Cholmondeley Room and Terrace at the House of Lords, a special occasion to thank the sponsors, partners, and sector leaders who have played a vital role in Housing LIN’s success over the past year.

Set against the iconic backdrop of the Thames, the event brought together some of the most influential voices in our sector, driving forward the future of housing for older people.

HAPPI Hour Webinar - Housing Adaptations for Better Health: Transforming Living Spaces to be Healing and Caring Spaces

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Join us tomorrow, Tuesday 15th July 2025, from 4–5pm for a HAPPI Hour webinar exploring housing adaptations, home improvements, and the creation of ‘care-ready’ homes that support healing and care.

Featuring insights from the Centre for Ageing Better, Arcadis, the London School of Economics and Political Science, and OURI Labs.

Resource Roundup

Housing LIN celebrates Rural Housing Week 2025

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Last week was the National Housing Federation's Rural Housing Week 2025, a celebration of the vital role that affordable housing plays in sustaining rural communities across England. 

We’re proud to support this important campaign and spotlight examples of good practice, partnership working, and community engagement that make a real difference in rural areas.

Unlocking affordable rural housing in England: A roadmap for change

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This Stonewater research report, tackling England’s rural housing crisis, was launched to coincide with Rural Housing Week 2025 and marks a pivotal moment for rural communities facing deepening housing pressures due to a chronic shortage of affordable homes.

Homelessness decisions for Disabled people

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This Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman practical guide for housing officers highlights issues that Disabled people face when accessing homelessness support services, and the changes local councils can make to improve those services.

LEMONADE: A practical toolkit for co-producing community-based food models with older adults

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The LEMONADE Project is - an incLusivE coMmunity fOod model for health wellbeiNg and sociAl connectedness of olDer pEople. Put simply, it is a community-based food model for the over 60s.

This practical toolkit, developed from the LEMONADE project, is designed to support organisations, communities, and volunteers in creating community-based food models.

The Connector: An Exploration of Later Life Community Connectedness Through Design Thinking and Co-Design, 2025

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This Royal College of Art publication presents insights from the project Enhancing Future Community Connectivity for Ageing Well in Place.

Part of the Vivensa Foundation’s initiative, it explores how homes and communities can better support the physical, social, and digital needs of all ages, especially older adults, to stay connected.

The future of supported housing – how can we deliver more, faster? Scaling capital funding

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Following the government’s announcement of £39bn over 10 years for social and affordable housing, this timely report from Look Ahead Care and Support outlines a practical roadmap to unlock investment in supported housing and drive cross-sector partnerships.

What else caught our interest...

Dates For Your Diary

With just two sessions left of our Spring/Summer HAPPI Hour webinar series, now is the perfect time to jump in. Spaces are filling quickly, grab your spot today!

Events supported by the Housing LIN

Housing LIN Research and Advisory Services

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Curious about the various projects the Housing LIN is engaged in? These range from pioneering research partnerships with universities to the development of innovative tools and resources aimed at influencing policy and practice. Learn more here!

Building on our highly-prized learning and improvement ethos, the Housing LIN can also help you and your organisation underpin your progress in a changing and challenging work environment.

Let's Work Together! To find out how we can support your operational and/or strategic plans, contact us at consultancy@housinglin.org.uk or visit our Research and Advisory Services.