MHCLG Funds Research Into Housing-Related Loneliness Solutions

MHCLG has allocated £125,000 funding for research into housing solutions to tackle loneliness, a new report reveals. The Loneliness Annual Report 2020 released by the Department for Digital, Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) recognises the research pilot MHCLG has underway to evaluate the value for money and impact of housing interventions on loneliness. That pilot also looks to land insight into the impact of community-led housing and co-housing on reducing loneliness across all ages; and explore best practice in housing schemes that promote social cohesion. Read more on 24housing.

https://www.24housing.co.uk/news/mhclg-funds-research-into-housing-related-loneliness-solutions/

Three Million Britons Lonely Due To Housing Situation

The Community Led Homes (CLH) partnership has released research revealing that more than one third (36%) of those who live on their own say they feel lonely due to their living situation – the equivalent of nearly three million Britons. And with the number of people living alone predicted to rise, the number who feel lonely is likely to reach nearly four million by 2039, CLH said. Read more on 24housing.

https://www.24housing.co.uk/news/three-million-britons-lonely-due-to-housing-situation/