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The housing options of f old lder people: charting a path to a positive housing fu future Professor David Robinson University of Sheffield Presentation to the BSG Conference 2020

Where are we… and where do we want to be? Prescription Diagnosis Problem Definition 1. Housing support and • population ageing assistance services – • too many older people living repairs, maintenance and • in poor quality &/or demand for array of new / adaptations inappropriate housing extended services (including housing) 2. The accessibility and • undermining independent Consensus liveability of new housing – • living but lack of choice & opportunity to promote independent • charities re: staying put & moving to more • impact on quality of life, • APPG inquiries living appropriate housing • campaigners health and well-being 3. Specialist housing for older • practitioners • h ousing ≠ key component of the • knock-ons for heath & social people – better meeting continuum of care in later life care e.g. cost of poor demand at the local level • housing to NHS = ~£1.4 bill failure to accommodate ongoing 4. Information and advice – p.a. adjustments required between about options in older age people & their environment as they age 5. Housing, health and social care – across all housing options

Beliefs, , thoughts, , words, actions, habits, values… • housing policy ≠ social / health policy • need equated with access to home ownership • older people aren’t in need - ~80% are OOs • older people are asset rich; the market will provide • the state shouldn’t be involved in direct provision (rolling back) • the state as commodifying agent – facilitating the market (rolling out) • BUT focus = getting young people on ‘housing ladder’ (e.g. Help to Buy)

Values to shape a new future….. Home v Real estate Use value v Economic value Public good v Market commodity Social policy v Economic policy Future v Past and present Diversity v Uniformity Alternative v Mainstream Aspiration v Need Sources: guardian.co.uk; mcavoygroup.com; modcell.com