The care services minister has announced an extra £100 million to fund specialist housing for older people.
Norman Lamb announced at the Liberal Democrat conference yesterday that the government fund available to stimulate the market in specialised housing will be boosted from £200 million to up to £300 million – which could see up to 9,000 special new homes for people to move in to as they get older.
Over the next five years, the £300 million capital grant fund will operate to help develop specialised housing around the country.
Mr Lamb said extra funding will help more people stay independent for longer by creating extra housing tailored to individuals’ needs, keeping more people out of hospital and in their own home for longer.
Mr Lamb said: ‘Staying independent and having the choice to live in your own home as you get older is something we know most people want.
‘As part of a wider package of reforms to care and support, this fund will support the creation of up to 9,000 new homes specially adapted for the needs of older people.’
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