Policy Paper: Health Housing and Ageing

This is one of a series of policy papers published by the UK national Housing and Ageing Alliance to stimulate debate and a coherent policy response to the critical issue of demographic change and housing. Housing quality and suitability is a major determinant of health and well-being, There is a causal link between housing and the main long term health conditions. Improving and adapting mainstream homes, development of specialist housing and provision of housing related support can all contribute to efficiency savings as well as achieving the policy aspirations of integration and prevention