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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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Extremely short-sighted to drop £300 million housing funding amongst wider social care cuts

The government has confirmed that funding to integrate housing into local health and care strategies has fallen victim to budget cuts.

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New funding for energy efficiency in the home disappointingly absent from government’s new net zero plan

The government has unveiled a new 1,000-page net zero plan featuring dozens of measures aimed at reducing the country’s carbon emissions.

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Chancellor must act to help alleviate misery and mental strain of energy costs

The significant lowering of the energy price cap gives the Chancellor greater financial flexibility to protect under-strain households from a rise in energy costs this spring.

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Black History Month

Tragedy of Barbara Bolton's death will sadly not be the last this winter

News of the 87-year-old from Bury’s death in hospital this month following treatment for hypothermia has shocked the country.

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We need to stop blaming older homeowners for the failures of housing policy

Media interest this week has once again focussed on the need for more older people to downsize from homes they are using “inefficiently”.

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Why I’ll be glad to see the back of 2022

While 2023 promises changes that will enable more of us to age better, there’s no doubt 2022 has been another tough year for many.

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Number of renters in mid-life rises as home ownership moves further out of reach

New data from the English Housing survey reveals that a growing number of adults approaching later life are living in privately rented accommodation.

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The right to adequate housing remains out-of-reach for people with disabilities

A new Lords select committee report highlights how a shortage of adaptable, accessible and appropriate housing is failing millions of people in this country.

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