Older People's Housing Taskforce Report Published

Our Future Homes:

Housing that promotes wellbeing and community for an ageing population

Between May ’23 and May ’24 Richard worked intensively as a member of the Government Older People’s Housing Taskforce with particular involvement in workstreams covering design, planning and regulatory issues. Richard was involved both as a specialist in the design of all forms of housing for older people, and in his capacity as Chair of the Retirement Housing Group.

The report, commissioned by the last government, was finished just as the general election was called, but has been published today by Matthew Pennycook and Stephen Kinnock, the new Ministers of Housing and Care. There is a link below to the Report and the Ministerial Statement.

Here is the link to the report  The Older People's Housing Taskforce Report - GOV.UK. and the written ministerial statement Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament.

Older People's Housing Taskforce inaugural meeting Tues 16 May

The first meeting of the new task force for older people’s housing took place this morning with the Housing and Care Ministers both present and giving this their strong personal commitment. I’m delighted both as an architect, and as Chair of RHG that this excellent initiative is on the way, and that the special housing needs of older people are finally being fully recognised. It’s a very strong group of specialists and I look forward to working with them all over the next year.