This report presents key topics for discussion that highlight housing for older people as a key priority area for policy and practice
for the Scottish housing sector.

This discussion piece highlights the acute changes that will drive this including Scotland’s demographics, the extra challenges for our
rural areas and the crucial role of the planning system and cross-tenure intervention. It includes practical steps to the Scottish housing sector alongside key partners in health and social care may want to prioritise, these include (but are not limited to):

– A new housing strategy for older people with links to other strategies and Scottish Government Housing to 2040 ambitions.

– Renew focus on Housing Need and Demand Assessments (HNDAs) to integrate the housing requirements of an ageing
population.

– Link age-appropriate housing to a preventative approach with health and social care partners, including a tenure-neutral,
adequately funded adaptations system.