Hi everyone
thanks to all those who so quickly responded to my e-mail regarding the launch of the Lifetime Homes, Lifetime Neighbourhoods. A National Strategy for Housing in an Ageing Society.
I have now had chance to read through it and below are what I feel are the key points from this document.
It is a document applicable to England (this is not made explicit in it), although there is much for other countries to consider in their approach.
The government are allocating £35M for development of housing information and advice for older people, including increasing the handyperson scheme (up to 2011).
31% increase in the Disabled Facilities Grant by 2011 from £146M to £166M.
Public Housing to be built to lifetime homes standards by 2011 and an aspiration for all housing (including private) by 2013.
Lifetime Homes Standards become mandatory part of the Code for Sustainable Homes at level 6 for 2008, level 4 2010 and level 3 2013.
New Beacon scheme on inclusive planning to recognise local authority providing leadership in this area.
All Eco towns will be designed to be lifetime neighbourhoods.
Regional and local plans are now required to take account of ageing.
Positive vision for specialist housing - more homes more choice.
The 3 priorities are:
raising the profile and building partnerships - mainstreaming a policy for housing for an ageing society.
a better offer for older people today - improving prevention, information and choice.
building homes for our future selves.
It is using Public Service Agreements (PSA17, 18 and 20) and the new local performance framework to provide indicators of success.
The Housing and Older People's Development Group (HOPDEV) were advisory to the document.
2008 to 2010 there will be a Building Regulation Advisory Committee (BRAC) working group to review the BSI Draft for Development on accessible homes. 2010 they will consider the need to regulate for lifetime homes in Part M of the Building Regulations.
Wheelchair accessible homes are mentioned but no amount given in the document.
Inclusive design as a new category in the annual housing design awards scheme.
Regards
Marcus
Professor Marcus Ormerod
SURFACE Inclusive Design Research Centre
SOBE, The University of Salford
4th floor Maxwell Building
Salford M5 4WT
Tel 0161 295 5405
Fax 0161 295 5011
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Sent: 25 February 2008 09:57
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Dear All
The link is here
http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/housing/pdf/lifetimehomes
Kind regards
Peter
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From: "Marcus Ormerod" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 9:53 AM
Subject: [ACCESSIBUILT] Age friendly housing
Hi everyone
there seems to be a news article this morning about UK government suggesting
we should have age-friendly housing - apart from this being a deja vu
experience does anyone know any detail about what legislation or regulation
there are actually proposing. Or is this just the government trying to
deflect the media spotlight off them?
The BBC news item is at the link below:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/nol/newsid_7260000/newsid_7262100/7262120.stm?bw=bb&mp=wm&asb=1&news=1&bbcws=1
Professor Marcus Ormerod
SURFACE Inclusive Design Research Centre
SOBE, The University of Salford
4th Floor Maxwell Building
Salford
M5 4WT
Tel (0)161 295 5405
Fax (0)161 295 5011
Mobile 07887 556425
www.surface.salford.ac.uk
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