👉Next Feb marks 10 years since the Welsh Government’s Expert Panel, led by Prof Judith Phillips, published A Housing AGEnda for older people’s housing. Some progress has been made, but chronic challenges remain. Read @jeremyhlin.bsky.social's new #HLINblog: www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/A-deca...

New MHCLG guidance sets out how councils should assess supported housing need & prepare 5-year plans by March 2027. We’ve supported many areas with this work, including our award-winning Supported/Specialist Housing Needs Assessment for Essex County Council. Read on: www.housinglin.org.uk/SHROA/

This week’s #HLINks: 💠Supported Housing Act 2023 guidance 💠Homes England’s SAHP 2026–2036 (bidding opens 24 Feb) 💠Appello UK's Digital Telecare Readiness Report 💠HCLG Committee report on social housing conditions 💠 2 x #HLINblogs from our Welsh Symposium www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3205

Less than a year until the analogue switchover and the new Digital Telecare Readiness Report 2026 (with Appello & Housing LIN) shows a widening readiness gap. Many providers may not complete upgrades in time, raising real concerns for resident safety. Read on🔗 www.housinglin.org.uk/Topics/type/...

Last week (5/2/26) our CEO and Senior Grants Manager attended the House of Lords for the launch of the research report ‘Amar bari, amar jibon (My home, my life): Developing suitable living environments for Bangladeshi elders.’ Read the report here: www.housinglin.org.uk/_assets/Reso...

✨We’re proud to partner with the Centre for Care, who today release their phase one impact report, Towards a Better Future for Care. The report showcases their impact since 2021 and their ambitious plans ahead. Read it here: www.housinglin.org.uk/Topics/type/... #CentreForCare #SocialPolicy

2 x #HLINblog posts share insights from the recent #HLINCymru Symposium: 🏠 Dr Clark & Prof Davis on design for ageing & end-of-life care: www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/Design... 🌳 Max Hampton on placemaking to reduce loneliness & build age-friendly communities: www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/Placem...

Now included in www.thinkhouse.org.uk :: @housinglin.bsky.social @vivensa.bsky.social REPORT :: My Home, My Life :: Awaiting Editorial Panel assessment. #ukhousing #housingresearch #housingpolicy

🚨New edition of #HLINks is here! Includes: 💠 #FutureLeaders update 💠 New #AmarBari research report 💠 Almshouse Assoc. conference highlights 💠 TACT survey: share your experiences 💠 CEO Jeremy Porteus reflects on social care funding pressures + lots more! 🔗 www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3203

‼️A new report launched yesterday at the House of Lords (hosted by Lord Best) reveals how inadequate housing affects older Bangladeshi communities in East London, calling for urgent, culturally responsive housing reform. 🔗Read on: www.housinglin.org.uk/News/New-stu... #AmarBari @vivensa.bsky.social

Yesterday marked the final session of the 25/26 Future Leaders Programme! Sponsored by Sovereign Network Group, we heard inspiring insights from Fazeela Hafejee (Bradford Council) & Neil Crowther (Social Care Futures) on leadership/values-driven journeys. 🔗 www.housinglin.org.uk/News/Final-s...

Our Chief Exec Jeremy Porteus was honoured to close the Almshouse Association’s conference, highlighting the power of ‘CollaborAGE’/the role of almshouses in building resilient, connected communities. Delighted they’re sponsoring our this year's #HLINconf26! 🔗 www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/Housi...

In this #HLINblog, Jeremy Porteus (CEO, Housing LIN) highlights the gap between football’s transfer spending & underfunded social care, calling for more investment in housing, integrated care & DFGs as an ageing population grows + budget decisions approach. 🔗 www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/The-tr...

Happy Monday! In today's #HLINks: 💠 #HLINconf26 updates 💠 Call for views on Trusted Assessor services 💠 Jan 2026 update from MHCLG 💠 New London Assembly report on housing delivery 💠 Sector insights + #HAPPIHour library & events Read the full newsletter👉 www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3202

🙏Huge thanks to all sponsors supporting this year’s #HLINconf26 in Newcastle (24 Feb) & Bristol (12 Mar)! Your partnership drives innovation in housing, health & ageing well! Newcastle: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/Housi... Bristol: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/Housi... #AgeFriendlyCommunities

In this week's #HLINks: 💠 #SWLeadership Set update 💠 #HLINblog on digital care trends ahead of the digital switchover (1 year to go!) 💠 FREE #HLINconf26 – last places in Newcastle/Bristol 💠 #HAPPI Hour webinar recordings 💠 What else caught our interest! Catch up👇 www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3201

Why our #HLINConf26 matters 👇 🏠 Design homes that support ageing well 🤝 Build connected, inclusive communities 💙 Create healthy, care-ready futures Book for FREE now: Newcastle, 24 February: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/Housi... Bristol, 12 March: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/Housi...

Welcome to this week’s #HLINks 👋 📅 Book now: #HLINconf26 🏆 Housing Design Awards now open 🔥 New fire safety report on specialised housing 🎥 #HAPPIHour recordings 🗞️ Plus insights on Parliament, budgets, social prescribing, healthy homes & longevity Read here 👉 www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3198

📢Bookings open! #HLINconf26 is back exploring homes & communities for health, independence & connection in later life! 🗓️ Newcastle: 24 Feb | 🗓️ Bristol: 12 Mar Find out more & book your place below! 🔗 Newcastle: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/Housi... 🔗 Bristol: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/Housi...

Welcome to the first #HLINks of 2026!🎉This week's newsletter includes: 💠 Our Annual Conference save the date! 💠 Top 5 priorities for 2026 💠 2024–25 Year in Review 💠 #HAPPIHour webinars 💠 £50m Disabled Facilities Grant boost 💠 Key sector updates & insights www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3196

Our Top 5 Priorities for 2026 – Priority #5👇 The Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act places new duties on local authorities to improve the standard of independent living and supported housing for older and vulnerable people. Read on👉 www.housinglin.org.uk/News/Our-Top...

Our Top 5 Priorities for 2026 – Priority #4👇 With the analogue switch-off fast approaching, care and support services must become digi-ready now. Applying the #TAPPI principles can help protect millions of older and vulnerable people. Read on👉 www.housinglin.org.uk/News/Our-Top...

Top 5 Priorities for 2026 – Priority #3👇 We call on local housing, health & care leaders to create resilient communities through quality homes, placemaking & preventive actions, improving wellbeing & reducing health inequalities. Read on👉 www.housinglin.org.uk/News/Our-Top...

⌛ Just two days left... A reminder that if you would like to apply to join our Research Grants Committee, the closing date is Wednesday 7 January at noon: vivensafoundation.org.uk/about-us/vac... #FundingForAgeingWell

Top 5 Priorities for 2026 – Priority #2👇 We’re championing intergenerational homes & promoting age-inclusive neighbourhoods + advocating for the £39bn Social & Affordable Housing Programme to deliver accessible homes that connect generations. 🔗 Read on: www.housinglin.org.uk/News/Our-Top...

Our Top 5 Priorities for 2026 – Priority #1👇 We’re committed to ensuring all homes are universally accessible and inclusively designed & invite partners to help turn this ambition into practical solutions. 🔗Read on: www.housinglin.org.uk/News/Our-Top...

Happy New Year from us all at Housing LIN!🎉 Look out for our Top 5 Priorities for 2026 — shared daily this week, with a full round-up in next week’s #HLINks. 👉Not yet a member? Sign up to receive our FREE newsletter & more at www.housinglin.org.uk/login/

Final #HLINks of 2025!✨ 💠 #HLINViewpoint with WWA 💠 2024–25 Year in Review 💠 23 #HAPPIHour recordings 💠 Save-the-date for Housing LIN Conference 2026 💠 New gov consultations 💠 #HLINblogs on later living & lots more! www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3195 Thanks for an amazing 2025. Happy holidays!🎉

⚓ Today (18 Dec) is our CEO Susan Kay’s last day in the office. After nearly ten years at the helm, she's deservedly sailing into retirement – figuratively and literally. We'd like to thank Sue for her hard work, determination and leadership: vivensafoundation.org.uk/news/fair-wi...

#HLINViewpoint: C2 or C3? Why this planning grey area still confuses everyone & why it matters for housing & affordability Ifti Maniar (WWA Studios) explores how inconsistent C2/C3 rules are holding back specialist housing for older people in England/Wales. 🔗 www.housinglin.org.uk/Topics/type/...

Our final #HAPPIHour of 2025 explored how design & collaboration create age-friendly homes as we revisited the #HAPPI principles with architects, residents & researchers. Thanks to Lord Best & our brilliant speakers👏 🎥Missed it? Watch the recording: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/HAPPI... #HAPPIWeek

New #HAPPIweek guest blog🏡 Fiona shares her personal journey into #HAPPI-inspired sheltered housing – from decision-making to design, independence and wellbeing. Read now and join our final #HAPPIHour today at 4pm with Fiona & Lord Best👇 www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/Moving...

Appleby Blue, Bermondsey, isn’t just a home, it’s a community! 🏆Stirling Prize & 2024 #HAPPI winner, this almshouse reimagines housing for older residents. Explore Stephen Witherford’s insights in our latest #HLINblog this #HAPPIWeek: www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/An-alm...

In today’s #HLINks: 💠 #HAPPIweek celebrates care-ready housing 💠 Housing LIN Year in Review 💠 #FutureLeaders meet at Appleby Blue 💠 Final #APPG Inquiry: Intergenerational Communities 💠 #HLINblog: 21st-century almshouse 💠 #HAPPIHour: future-proof homes w/ Lord Best www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3194

Join us for our final #HAPPIHour of 2025! On 16/12 4–5pm we’ll explore how good design, innovation & collaboration can shape age-friendly homes & communities. Part of #HAPPIweek! Featuring Lord Best, Jeremy Porteus + leading architects, residents & researchers: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/HAPPI...

📢Our 2024–25 Year in Review is here! From growing our Knowledge Hub & research partnerships to events & best practice in housing, it’s been a year of impact. Discover all that shaped our year & hear directly from our CEO in his welcome message: www.housinglin.org.uk/News/Discove...

📢We're excited to share HCR Law's report on challenges in the later living sector: Building belonging, wellbeing & community. Insights from our roundtable on International Day of Older Persons, chaired by Prof. Julienne Mayer. Download here👇 www.housinglin.org.uk/Topics/type/...

Yesterday marked the final session of the APPG on Housing & Care for Older People Inquiry into Creating Intergenerational Communities. Thanks to St Monica Trust, Riverside Group & Pozzoni Architecture for sharing insights. Final report coming in March 2026! 🔗 www.housinglin.org.uk/News/The-las...

Missed yesterday’s #HAPPIHour webinar on dementia-friendly housing and services? Watch the recording + download the slides! Big thanks to Pozzoni Architecture, Foundations & Accent Housing for sharing their dementia-inclusive housing & services designs. 🔗 www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/HAPPI...

📹Watch this #HAPPIHour webinar recording on “Using data and AI to transform future housing and care at home” with Everon Group & Howz. Huge thanks to our chairs, Jeremy Porteus & Pete Kerly, and speakers Kate Fairhurst, Julia Glenn and David Hall. 🔗 Watch now: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/HAPPI...

Proud to have worked with Arup & @ageingbetter.bsky.social on a new guide showcasing the vital role town & parish councils play in building age-friendly communities. Featuring 21 case studies, practical tools, and clear actions to help councils get started. 🔗 www.housinglin.org.uk/Topics/type/...

👏Yesterday’s #HAPPIHour webinar titled “What the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act means for supported and specialist housing” turned out to be our most-attended session on record, with nearly 400 registrations! Watch the recording + download slides: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/HAPPI...

✨Marking International Day of Persons with Disabilities #IDPD and 30 years of the Disability Discrimination Act as a key moment to celebrate progress & spotlight lived experiences. Proud to share new guest blogs + our #HAPPIHour reflections on the road ahead: www.housinglin.org.uk/News/Marking...

📢 Homecare providers in SE England, East/West Midlands & Yorkshire/Humber! The University of Kent is seeking CQC-registered services for DomCare, an NIHR-funded study on the benefits & costs of homecare. Interested? Find out more below. 🔗 www.housinglin.org.uk/News/Univers...

Happy December from #HLINks! In today's edition: ✅ Guest blog from Prof Julienne Meyer CBE ✅ Housing LIN Scotland Presents recording ✅ Digital strategy survey (£50 John Lewis prize!) ✅ Casey Commission update ✅ Dates for your diary, inc. #HAPPIHour & lots more! www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3187

Delighted to see Ian Copeman, Housing LIN's Business Director, speak at #NCASC25 on “Partners in Care & Health – An ordinary home: improving housing choice for people with a learning disability,” chaired by Samantha Clark (Learning Disability England). Read on: www.housinglin.org.uk/News/Housing...

HAPPI Awareness Week returns on 15 Dec! We’ll be sharing new insights, resources & stories celebrating housing for an #AgeingPopulation. Got a #HAPPI-inspired scheme? Submit by 8 Dec👇 [email protected] for a chance to be featured! Read on: www.housinglin.org.uk/News/HAPPI-A... #HAW25 #HAPPI

Missed yesterday’s #HAPPIHour webinar on the landscape of housing for older people in Scotland? The recording is now live! Huge thanks to Angela Currie, Gavin Wright & Dr Carla Reséndiz for their insightful presentations. 🎥Watch the recording/download slides: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/HAPPI...

Looking forward to this insightful #HAPPIHour webinar in partnership w/ Everon Group & Howz! Excited to hear about the future of AI & its potential to shape housing & care for an ageing population. 🌐Online - Zoom 📅Thursday, 4th Dec 🕙10am - 11am Register here: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/HAPPI...

✨One year on, Prof. Julienne Meyer reflects on the Taskforce’s 2024 report in this new #HLINblog. Evidence for age-friendly housing is clear, but progress has stalled. 👉Read how new guidance offers cautious optimism for housing for older people: www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/One-Ye...