Quality Design Attracts Downsizers Halton Court Kidbrooke Village James Berrington Consultant Housing, Health, Care & Support

Halton Court

Halton Court – key facts Not extra care Housing led scheme (not social care led) LA choice-based lettings No care need requirements For people 55+ Comprehensive facilities Rents/charges - no more expensive that Viridian’s sheltered schemes 170 units, 150 rent, 20 shared ownership

Halton Court Kidbrooke Village Local authority strategic vision Design vision - The HAPPI factor Housing association vision Learning points

Kidbrooke Village Halton Court Kidbrooke Station & Bus Stops Kidbrook Village Hub Amenities including grocery stores, ATM, post boxes, pharmacy and doctors surgery

RB Greenwich 2007 –Housing Strategy for Older People –Most people want to stay in own home, –Lots of people in large family homes no long suitable –Mainstream housing favoured over sheltered Strategic approach to current & future needs –Review of existing schemes –Gaps identified –Improved relationships with RPs –Early meetings with developers & RPs to plan new provision

RB Greenwich - Action Developed 3 new Extra Care schemes (161 units) –None before 2009 Decommissioned 7 sheltered schemes (240 units) –High % bedsits & shared bathing facilities Bringing 16 sheltered schemes up to date Developing new senior living homes

New senior living schemes Consultation found: –Older general needs tenants wanting to downsize –Some wanted 55+ housing but not sheltered –Community accessible facilities welcomed –Home ownership options welcomed Built: –7 x 2 bed bungalows –22 1 & 2 bed rented homes –170 units at Halton Court Building: –165 unit scheme with Viridian + 63 other units

Downsizing prioritised at Halton Court Priorities for the new homes: –Council tenants over 55 wanting to downsize from family home –People being rehoused from decommissioned sheltered schemes –RSL tenants over 55 wanting to downsize Waiting list for new senior living schemes

Learning from HAPPI Quality Design Circulation & Common Areas Building Layout Lifestyle Opportunities Community Interface Inreach/Outreach Care Continuum Outdoor Amenity: Balconies/Terraces Energy Efficiency & Sustainability Space Standards; Storage; Light & Airy Lifetime Neighbourhoods: Accessibility

Viridian’s approach Concept Quality design Service model

Viridian’s approach Active development prog – chose Halton Court Wanted a new older people’s housing product Liked the concept – had visited HAPPI schemes in Europe High quality design seen as a lesson from the past and mitigating future risks Fits with Viridian’s service model –Most older people fear moving to a care home & they don’t want extra care schemes that are destined to be self-contained care homes in future.

Viridian Managing the risks at Halton Court Housing scheme, not a care scheme Scheme management service Commercial approach to facilities management –Village Hall –Café & restaurant –Hairdresser –giving residents choice Care ready Bringing the community into the scheme

Future expansion Viridian are expanding the model: –165 unit scheme at Royal Arsenal, Greenwich (65% leasehold - no grant for development) –Two other schemes in development RB Greenwich identified key success factors: –1 to 1 support key –Comprehensive package for moves –Affordability –Balancing numbers of 1 bed & 2 beds

Case study learning points Understanding the downsizing market –33% over 60s want to downsize (Demos) –Housing LIN SHOP resource pack tools for analysing local supply & demand Developer led scheme –Involve manager/owner as early as possible Age-friendly design embedded –Get HAPPI !

Quality design attracts downsizers Design Quality: Attractive Homes Choice & Variety Staying in Control Lifestyle Alternative Location & Connectivity Affordable Care Continuity Support for moving

James Berrington Consultant Housing, Health, Care & Support