Opinion

England is failing to plan for its ageing population – the spending review must put that right

By 2025-05-22T05:00:00

Bruce Moore - Housing 21 (1)-Photoroom

The government’s spending review must treate housing for older people as core infrastructure and deliver targeted funding, writes Bruce Moore

England is not prepared for the impact of its ageing population – and the longer we delay action, the more we risk building the wrong homes in the wrong places, with devastating consequences for individuals and public services alike.

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