Adapting to the Challenges of an Ageing Population for Social Housing

One in six people in the UK are now over 65. More people are living beyond 80. The elderly living in couples or alone now make up 25% of all households. Almost one fifth of these elderly households live in social housing. This viewpoint draws on research undertaken for the Department for Communities and Local Government that analysed the use of Accessible Housing Registers in a number of localities. It makes the case for improving access to information on local accessible and adaptable accommodation to enhance the housing choices of older and disabled people.