The Almshouse Association is honoured to be part of the Older Peopleā€™s Housing Taskforce and pleased to see that its comprehensive report, ‘Our Future Homes: Housing that promotes wellbeing and community for an ageing population,’ has now been published and is calling for urgent government action to address the need for age-appropriate housing.
Housing and Ageing Alliance (HAA) Chair Mario Ambrosi praised the reportā€™s inclusion of key priorities such as, allocating 10% of the Affordable Homes Programme to older peopleā€™s housing and revising planning guidance to support delivery. He also welcomed its focus on providing older adults with improved information, advice, and advocacy, essential for informed housing and care decisions.
While the report emphasises increasing dedicated housing, Ambrosi, who also represents Anchor – the UKā€™s largest not-for-profit provider of older peopleā€™s housing, highlighted the need to maintain existing social housing and support those wishing to stay in mainstream homes.
The HAA unites organisations like The Almshouse Association, Age UK, the Chartered Institute of Housing, and the National Housing Federation to advocate for improved housing options for older people across sectors.
To view the report, please click here
posted 27 November 2024