Resources

Information and advice for home improvement agencies and commissioners

Housing

Accessible Property Register 

Acts as a directory for accessible and adapted homes available for sale or rent.

Chartered Institute of Housing

The professional body for people working in the housing sector.

HACT

A development agency that acts as a catalyst for change in the housing sector.

Home Improvement Trust

A not-for-profit organisation that helps older people to live independently in their own homes.

Housing Care

Aims to help older people make decisions about where to live, and any support or care they need.

Housing LIN

National learning and improvement network for housing, care and support services for older and vulnerable people.

Housing Quality Network 

Provides support to help organisations improve their performance.

Naaps

Runs ‘Homeshare' and ‘Shared Lives' schemes.

National Housing Federation 

Represents not-for-profit housing associations in England, and campaigns for better housing and neighbourhoods.

Shelter 

Charity that works to alleviate the distress caused by homelessness and bad housing.

TrustMark 

A government-backed scheme to help people find reputable firms to do repair and improvement work in the home or garden.