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Too many homes don’t meet the needs of people in later life. We want everyone to be able to live in a safe and suitable home as they get older.

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It is time to act on the silent scandal of nearly 4 million dangerous homes

We urgently need a national strategy to tackle the poor quality of the country’s homes, writes our Chief Executive Dr Carole Easton OBE.

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Housing quality and people’s health: making the case for improving health through housing

Homes should be places of warmth and safety but for millions of people, their homes cause falls, asthma, heart problems, joint problems, and many more conditions. Understand how local areas are creating joint solutions across the health, care and housing sectors.

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Event: Building effective local home improvement services: Good Home Hubs

What is a Good Home Hub? Learn about this comprehensive model for home improvement services and how it can benefit people living in your area.

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Finding funds, fixing homes: innovation in local authority provision of home improvement grants and loans

Finance is a fundamental barrier facing people who want to make improvements to their home. Learn how local areas are tailoring financial solutions to meet the needs of their residents.

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Finding funds, fixing homes: the art of the possible

More than £2 billion in home improvement funding administered by local authorities for homeowners and landlords has been cut over the last decade, writes our Homes Innovation and Change Manager Ploy Suthimai

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Finding funds, fixing homes: local authority approaches to paying for home improvements

This research has produced three reports which we hope will serve as a useful resource for local authorities interested in expanding the financial support they offer their residents.

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New Ageing Better campaign calls on government to halve number of unsafe homes within next decade to improve nation's health

Newly launched Safe Homes Now campaign with eight other charities says it is time to end the scandal of 8 million people living in dangerous homes that pose significant risk to inhabitants’ health.

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Safe Homes Now

No one should have to live in a home that damages their health, yet it is the norm for far too many people in England today. We’re leading a national campaign to fix unsafe homes.

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