We were invited to join Abdul A. Ravat, Head of Development and Relationships at Abbeyfield Society, at the Houses of Parliament for the recent launch of an All-Party Parliamentary Group-backed report, The Regeneration of Outdated Sheltered Housing - researched and written by the Housing LIN and funded by Abbeyfield. 

The inquiry, chaired by Lord Best as part of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Housing and Care for Older People and the Devon Housing Commission, and subsequent report explores the solutions required to meet "the urgent need for more, new purpose-built homes for later life" including the triage of existing stock for demolition, in cases where homes are unsafe/non-compliant, or refurbishment. 

The report presents a new charter to help social housing providers more effectively determine the best course of action and guidance on how to do so both sustainably and in accordance with design best practice.  

For more on the report and it's findings, visit the Housing LIN's website here.