The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Housing and Care for Older People has produced its fourth report with a focus on meeting the housing and care needs of older people in rural areas. The report makes a number of recommendations targeted at a wide range of policy makers and stakeholders.
The overarching conclusion is that
‘...despite government commitments to increase housebuilding nationally, special measures will be needed to secure homes suitable for older people – increasingly representing the majority of residents – living in rural communities.‘
The report can be read here
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