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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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Most people want to live in their own home, in the communities they belong to, for as long as possible. But far too many older people are currently living in homes that are endangering their lives. 

Much of the housing in England is dangerous or unsuitable for older people. Homes are not safe or warm. They have hazards and are inaccessible for someone with a disability. This needlessly costs society millions each year in NHS and social care costs. We want to make homes more age-friendly so that more people can remain living independently, healthily and happily as they grow older.

Our work to make homes safe and suitable as we get older

Evidence

Explore our evidence briefings to understand the scale of the problem in older people’s housing

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The State of Ageing - Homes

Case studies

Hear directly from people living in unsafe housing in our case study stories.

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Policy solutions

Our policy analysis provides costed solutions for aimed at national policy makers and we have been campaigning with partners to bring about these changes.

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Housing campaigns

We have been campaigning with partners to bring about change.

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Good Home Hub model

We have a range of materials for local areas interested in expanding their home improvement offer including our Good Home Hub model.

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Good Home Hubs

Good Home Network

Our learning network, bringing local authorities together to make connections, share challenges and drive change to improve the quality of homes.

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