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Sheltered Housing and Social Rented Housing: Older People

Commons · Question 25479 · Tabled 21 Jan 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 30 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Chris Coghlan

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of ensuring sheltered accommodation and social housing for the elderly are built in a community based setting.

Answer

Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 30 Jan 2025

The government recognises that well-designed, suitable housing can help improve the quality of life, health and wellbeing of older people.A range of highly regarded sector-led expert guidance on best practice in the development and design of housing for o...