housing

We are a national provider of housing and care services with over 16,000 properties across England. We deliver individually tailored solutions to local authorities and private developers which meet local needs and provide older people with choice and support.

Housing 21:

• operates in 150 local authority areas
• owns 42 extra care schemes
• has 544 sheltered schemes
• received a £46m social housing grant in 2008 for housing for the elderly
• plans to build a further 423 new homes this year
• offers supportive housing options for purchase (including extra care) through mixed tenure, shared ownership and outright sale
• is a leader in the developing role of extra care, helping the elderly enjoy their own homes in a setting that provides tailored 24 hour care and support
• delivers community resources by linking with schools, businesses and healthcare providers
• provides design and technological solutions for older people with dementia
• is on target to achieve Decent Homes 'plus' standards by 2010.

Our courts promote choice and independence empowering residents to choose the services they want:

• Service promise - every resident has access to a range of services from Housing 21 or one of our local contacts.
• Court Manager Service - specialist training allows our court mangers to support residents.
• Community engagement - social events, cafes, advice sessions, hobby groups.
• Treatment rooms for use by people at the scheme and in the community. Visiting health care staff include: chiropodists, podiatrists, memory clinics and district nurses.
• Rehabilitative and respite care offered at some courts by using flats for short-term support.

• Installation of new kitchens and bathrooms which exceed the Decent Homes Standard.
• Burchell Court, West Sussex remodeled to provide 52 modern new homes including ten extra care apartments.
• Five new extra care courts built in Gateshead to replace residential care homes. Courts are part of 'Link Age Plus' project allowing people over 50 access to a range of services.
• Mere View -our first extra care development where all the apartments are for shared ownership sale.
• Award winning Healthy Legs Clinic run by local PCT at Spring Bank Court, Blackburn.
• Nintendo Wii Challenge run by residents at Summer Field Court, Stone.