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Jeremy Porteus @jeremyhlin.bsky.social · 2d

Hot on the heels of these new United St Saviour’s resources, looking forward to this afternoon’s @housinglin.bsky.social #HAPPIhour. Get a taste for #Almshouses at www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/HAPPI...

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Housing LIN @housinglin.bsky.social · 2d

🏡New #HLINViewpoint & #HLINCaseStudy on Appleby Blue shows how design, support & community enhance older people’s wellbeing & independence.

Join author Alison Benzimra (United St Saviour's Charity) in tomorrow’s #HAPPIHour “Almshouses Reimagined” to learn more: www.housinglin.org.uk/News/New-ins...

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Jeremy Porteus @jeremyhlin.bsky.social · 3d

Look what arrived over the weekend!

Excited to receive my copy & contribute to ‘Collaborative Housing, Ageing and Social Care: Lessons from Europe’. Sign up for the @housinglin.bsky.social #HAPPIhour on 18/11 for the webinar with fab eds @melissafernandez.bsky.social & co at:
lnkd.in/ek6ZaNFA

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Housing LIN @housinglin.bsky.social · 6d

Our CEO @jeremyhlin.bsky.social features in The Monitor by Housing 2025 on the future of social & affordable housing.

💡Episodes 3–5: Financing confidence, innovation & green housing, predictions for the year ahead.

Watch here: www.housinglin.org.uk/News/Housing... #TheMonitor #Housing2025

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Housing LIN @housinglin.bsky.social · 7d

🏡New #HLINCaseStudy by Ian Bramwell, Director of Mole Architects: Dovehouse Court in Cambridgeshire reimagines the almshouse for the 21st century, showcasing sustainable, affordable & community-focused homes for over-55s.

Read Case Study No. 178👇
www.housinglin.org.uk/Topics/type/...

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Housing LIN @housinglin.bsky.social · 7d

#HAPPIHour recording live: Fire safety in housing architecture & policy

Speakers:
• Prof Vikki McCall – fire doors & accessibility
• Naomi Crawford (PRP) – housing policy & future designs
• Ruth Sheret (HCR Law) – legal frameworks & fire safety communication

▶️ www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/HAPPI...

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Housing LIN @housinglin.bsky.social · 7d

🌍 #IDOP2025

Today, we celebrate older people & their vital role in communities. Housing LIN's CEO @jeremyhlin.bsky.social joined a roundtable with Prof Julienne Meyer CBE on the future of older people's housing & inclusive communities.

🔗 Explore resources: www.housinglin.org.uk/News/Celebra...

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Jeremy Porteus @jeremyhlin.bsky.social · 7d

New article by University of Bristol’s Dr Simon Hill & Prof Misa Izuhara a top read on Housing LIN’s webpages where we curate a range case studies, blogs & reports on #IntergenerationalHousing & host the APPG Inquiry cochaired by Lord Best and Anna Dixon MP.

www.housinglin.org.uk/News/New-res...

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Housing LIN @housinglin.bsky.social · 8d

📢Interested in evaluating the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) programme?

The NIHR Policy Research Programme is hosting a webinar to explain the upcoming research competition and its aims.

🗓Tuesday, 7 October
⏰14:00–15:00

Find out more and register your place: www.housinglin.org.uk/News/Webinar...

Webinar on upcoming research call to evaluate the Disabled Facilities Grant programme - News - Housing LIN

www.housinglin.org.uk

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Housing LIN @housinglin.bsky.social · 10d

In today's #HLINks:

💻 #HAPPIHour series
📹 The Monitor 2025: Housing Innovation
✨ #NHHA 2025 deadline
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Call for evidence: Intergenerational Communities
📝 Scotland’s affordable housing & New Towns Taskforce reports
✍️ New housing affordability #HLINblog

And more at www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3160

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Housing LIN @housinglin.bsky.social · 16d

We’re pleased to share our latest #HLINblog, exploring 30 years since the Disability Discrimination Act.

Guy Harris shares insights on inclusive, safe, and supportive housing for older adults, tackling accessibility, affordability & social isolation.

👉 www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/More-o...

More of a haze than lifting our gaze to achieve equality - Blogs - Housing LIN

www.housinglin.org.uk

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Housing LIN @housinglin.bsky.social · 15d

New #HAPPIHour: Fire safety by design

📅Tuesday, 30th September 2025
🕓4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍Zoom (Online)

Experts from PRP Architects, University of Stirling & HCR Law will discuss policy, research & practice in care homes & specialist housing.

🔗 Register here: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/HAPPI...

HAPPI Hour webinar - Safe by design: Fire safety in housing architecture and policy - Events - Housing LIN

www.housinglin.org.uk

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Housing LIN @housinglin.bsky.social · 16d

This week’s #HLINks includes:

🏆 Inside Housing Development Awards 2025 shortlist
📣 APPG Call for evidence on intergenerational communities
💡 New Viewpoint on affordability & age-friendly places
🎙️ #HAPPIHour returns

And much more! 👇
www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3157

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Housing LIN @housinglin.bsky.social · 21d

Dr Hannah R Marston will be speaking at our HAPPI Hour Webinar 'Towards age-friendly futures: Local practice and perspectives' on Tuesday 21/10/2025 from 4:00pm till 5:00pm. Book your free place now at: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/HAPPI...

HAPPI Hour Webinar - Towards age-friendly futures: Local practice and perspectives - Events - Housing LIN

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Housing LIN @housinglin.bsky.social · 22d

In this #HLINViewpoint, Prof Joost van Hoof & Dr Hannah Marston warn that ignoring financial realities risks excluding older people from urban life.

They urge evidence-based tools & policies that keep affordability central to age-friendly planning.

🔗 Read at www.housinglin.org.uk/Topics/type/...

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Housing LIN @housinglin.bsky.social · 23d

This week's #HLINks includes:

💡 #FutureLeaders update
📣 APPG Call for evidence
🏘️ #ForAccessibleHomes celebrations
📊 Everon & Howz partnership announcement
🎙️ #HAPPIHour webinar series
💡 2 x #HLINblogs on accessibility

And lots more! 👇
www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3156

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Housing LIN @housinglin.bsky.social · 26d

🌟Fantastic session yesterday with the #FutureLeaders Programme, sponsored by Sovereign Network Group!

We heard inspiring leadership journeys from Chan Kataria (emh) & Susan Kay (@vivensa.bsky.social) on values, culture, and the power of networks.

Read more👉 www.housinglin.org.uk/News/Future-...

Jeremy Porteus @jeremyhlin.bsky.social · 27d

Fab @housinglin.bsky.social #FutureLeaders session today with 2 outstanding captains of industry emh’s #ChanKataria & @vivensa.bsky.social #SusanKay sharing their journeys.

Leadership isn’t all plain sailing. A skipper needs a skilled crew to steer through those choppy seas and calm waters

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Housing LIN @housinglin.bsky.social · 27d

🏡New #HLINblog blog:

Neil Withnell shares how Gloucestershire is adopting the London Accessible Housing Register (AHR) to boost accessible social housing.

Better choice, smarter strategy & healthier communities.

Read more: www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/An-Acc...

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Jeremy Porteus @jeremyhlin.bsky.social · 27d

Fab @housinglin.bsky.social #FutureLeaders session today with 2 outstanding captains of industry emh’s #ChanKataria & @vivensa.bsky.social #SusanKay sharing their journeys.

Leadership isn’t all plain sailing. A skipper needs a skilled crew to steer through those choppy seas and calm waters

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Jeremy Porteus @jeremyhlin.bsky.social · 28d

We are proud to support #Habinteg & #AccessibleHomesWeek. It’s the top @housinglin.bsky.social news story today too at:

www.housinglin.org.uk/News/Habinte...

And look out for our guest #HLINblog on Friday about the importance of #AccessibleHousingRegisters

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Housing LIN @housinglin.bsky.social · Sep 8

We’re back! This week's #HLINks includes:

🏆 #HDA HAPPI winner
📣 APPG Call for evidence
🤝 Exciting new #HLINsponsor announcements
📊 Policy updates & research
💡 #FutureLeaders Programme update
🎙️ New #HAPPIHour webinar series
💡 Accessible housing insights

Read more: www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3152

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Housing LIN @housinglin.bsky.social · Sep 5

🚨New guest blog alert!

Hot on the heels of #StartsAtHomeDay + #SOSHousing, we’re thrilled to share insights from emh CEO, Chan Kataria, ahead of his talk at our #FutureLeaders event next week!

Read the blog here: www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/On-boa...

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Housing LIN @housinglin.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thrilled to share that @arcadisglobal.bsky.social's Englishcombe Lane supported housing has won this year’s #HAPPI Prize at the #HousingDesignAwards!🏡

With a focus on neuro-diversity & age-inclusive living, it’s a powerful model for care-ready, inclusive communities.

Read on👇
lnkd.in/eq6JDtCu #HDA

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Housing LIN @housinglin.bsky.social · Sep 4

📢We’re delighted to announce that Bield Housing & Care, a leading housing association providing homes and support for older people across Scotland, has become the first Scottish sponsor of Housing LIN!

Read the full story here: www.housinglin.org.uk/News/Bield-b... #HLINSponsor

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Housing LIN @housinglin.bsky.social · Sep 4

👏We’re thrilled that Appleby Blue in Bermondsey, designed by Witherford Watson Mann for Housing LIN sponsor United St Saviour’s Charity, is shortlisted for the 2025 RIBA Stirling Prize! 🏆

📅Winner announced 16 Oct.

Our CEO, @jeremyhlin.bsky.social, says... www.housinglin.org.uk/News/Retirem...

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