Reports & Research

Response to the National Planning Framework. Recommendations made by McCarthy & Stone to strengthen the NPPF.

New research: housing crisis looms for Britain's ageing population

Policy makers must act now if they are to avoid a growing crisis in the provision of housing for older people, according to a major new report published by Henley Business School at the University of Reading.

Housing and Care for an Ageing Population: An Opportunity to Plan for Demographic Change 

Recommendations by McCarthy & Stone on how public policy can provide cost effective solutions to unblock the supply of more specialised accommodation for older people.

A Better Life: Private Sheltered Housing and Independent Living for Older People 

Housing choice is an essential dimension of public policy to promote independence. Housing strategies need to ensure that a range of appropriate housing choices for older people is provided. This study with its focus on private sheltered housing reflects the views of over 1,500 residents and prospective residents and contains important messages.