GPN 8: EXTRA CARE HOUSING
30-Oct-07
RTPI and Department of Health (October 2007)
A step change in the delivery of high quality housing to meet the changing needs of the UK’s ageing population is urgently needed. There will be at least 5 million more people aged over 60 by 2026 (an increase of over 40% in the next 20 years). The proportion of over 85s will increase even more sharply.
The chance to maintain independent living, with different levels of care support, will strongly depend on the provision of the right sort of housing in the right places. Meeting the spiralling costs of health and social service provision is a serious concern. Ensuring appropriate and adaptable housing for an ageing population is also part of any planning response to the delivery of housing overall: ensuring that existing housing stock that is not well adapted to the needs of the ageing population becomes available for general use.
Research and policy background
The RTPI has been working on this issue internally and with the Department of Health since 2004. A detailed report of the research and policy background, and the consultations undertaken can be accessed: click here.
Sources of further information
- Extra Care Housing Toolkit, CSIP and DoH www.icn.csip.org.uk/housing/
- International Longevity Centre www.ilcuk.org.uk
- Planning Policy Statement 3: Housing www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/pps3housing
- Housing and Older People, CLG www.communities.gov.uk/housing/housingmanagementcare/housingolder/
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- Author:
- Jenny Crawford
- Publisher:
- The Royal Town Planning Institute
- Date:
- 30-Oct-07
- Categories:
- Practice
- Sections:
- What Planning Does
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