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Out now! In this week's #HLINks:

💠 Special 4-nations #HAPPIHour marks #IDOP2026
💠 Homes England meets sector leaders
💠 Melfield Gardens wins HAPPI Award
💠 £2.3m for Welsh housing with care
💠 Almshouse Association turns 80

And lots more! 🔗
Read at: www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3275
September 28, 2026 at 10:23 AM
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This week's #HAPPIHour explored the stages of a HAPPI design, from research to design, planning and commissioning. Thanks to our fantastic speakers for sharing their insights and expertise.

🎥Watch the recording & download the slides: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/A-HAP...
September 25, 2026 at 10:47 AM
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In this week's #HLINks:
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scottish Housing Day report + blog
📆 Next week's four nations #HAPPIHour
🌟 Tomorrow's #HAPPIHour opener
💼 Research Officer vacancy closes soon
🎫 More Housing LIN supported events
And lots more!

Read here: www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3273
September 21, 2026 at 11:07 AM
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New #HLINBlog by Elke Ielegems: what makes a place "right" for growing older?
Read more: www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/Are-we...
Elke is part of the four year 🏠 HOUSE research project in Belgium, and will present at our #HAPPIHour on 22 Sept.
Attend the webinar: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/A-HAP...
September 15, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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In this week's #HLINks:

🤝 #NationalInclusionWeek
📆 New #HAPPIHour season opens 22 Sept
💼 We're hiring a Research Officer
🏘️ United St Saviour's seeks new Chair & Trustees
📖 New Norwich housing report

And lots more! Read at: www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3272
September 14, 2026 at 11:58 AM
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📢 Booking now open! Our Autumn/Winter #HAPPIHour webinar series begins 22 Sept, running through Dec.

🏡 HAPPI design, AI, fire safety 🚀 SHAPE Prospectus launch 🎉 Our 150th HAPPI Hour! And much more!

Free for Housing LIN members. Book your spot: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/Forth...
September 10, 2026 at 11:22 AM
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🌞 Welcome back to #HLINks!
Recap our summer news and look ahead in our first edition back:
💠 Our 2025-26 Year in Review
💠 New #HAPPIHour season coming soon
💠 New Viewpoints, Blogs and Inspirational Achievements
💠 Revised NPPF published
• lots more!
🔗 www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3270
September 7, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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🎥 Recording & slides now live!
Our latest #HAPPIHour, Creating Safe and Supportive Housing Environments explored SHROA, neurodiverse design and putting people first in housing decisions.
Thanks to our brilliant speakers and everyone who joined us!

Watch at: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/Creat...
July 29, 2026 at 10:18 AM
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Our penultimate #HAPPIHour webinar this season was another packed, informative session. Speakers from RCOT and Foundations discussed the Building Health into Homes project, and shared insights from the project’s strategic report and toolkits.

🎥 Watch now at: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/Build...
July 22, 2026 at 4:28 PM
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🗞️ In the new edition of #HLINks:

💠Celebrating the #FutureLeaders
💠Tomorrow's #HAPPIHour panel
💠New ISPA case study
💠Take part in our AI survey
💠Publications from ADASS and LGA

And lots more at: www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3257
July 20, 2026 at 10:55 AM
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Yesterday's #HAPPIHour webinar was packed with information and insight with a great panel from Housing LIN Scotland, including the Scottish Accessible Housing Network, Norscot and the Envision project.

Watch the recording and find the slides at: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/Housi...
July 15, 2026 at 10:26 AM
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In the new #HLINks:

💠 Tomorrow's #HAPPIHour lineup
💠 Launch of RCOT Operational Toolkit
💠 Archio become HLIN sponsors
💠 Guest blog on WellBe Homes
💠 TSA call for urgent action
💠 LGA care report emphasises the role of housing

+ plenty more at: www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3253
July 13, 2026 at 6:38 PM
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This week's technology-themed #HAPPIHour webinar was a great success! Our speakers offered some great insight into co-produced initiatives, design and digital tools and cross-sector collaboration to support better later living.

Find the recording and slides at: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/Techn...
July 9, 2026 at 5:33 PM
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In this new #HLINblog, Dr Carla Resendiz explores the potential of Modern Methods of Construction to improve affordability, accessibility and sustainability in the housing sector.

👩‍💻 Register now to see her presentation at next week's #HAPPIHour webinar!

🔗 www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/WellBe...
July 9, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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A video recording of this @housinglin.bsky.social webinar is now available! Really pleased to contribute to it on community-led housing projects 👇 #HAPPiHour
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This week's #HAPPIHour webinar showcased a range of community-led housing projects, with our speakers highlighting practical approaches to co-design that put communities at the heart of the design process.

Catch up with the webinar recording at:
🎥 www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/Showc...
July 2, 2026 at 7:49 AM
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This week's #HAPPIHour webinar showcased a range of community-led housing projects, with our speakers highlighting practical approaches to co-design that put communities at the heart of the design process.

Catch up with the webinar recording at:
🎥 www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/Showc...
July 1, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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Ahead of tomorrow's #HAPPIHour webinar, we are pleased to share this new #HLINblog by Paul Sedgwick (Still Green Cohousing), who shares how senior cohousing can create supportive, self-managed communities where neighbourliness helps people age well.

🔗Read on: www.housinglin.org.uk/blogs/A-neig...
June 29, 2026 at 2:34 PM
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In today's #HLINks:

💠 #CoProWeek2026 #HAPPIHour webinar
💠 Housing LIN/Pozzoni roundtable reflections
💠 #HLINCaseStudy on award-winning housing scheme
💠 2 x #HLINblogs on building health + #LGBTQ+ housing pledge
💠 AI in specialist/supported housing survey

more!
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June 29, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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Welcome to #HLINKs! 🏡

💠 AI in specialist & supported housing survey
📖 Affordable cohousing #HLINCaseStudy
📢 Highlights from #LearningDisabilityWeek & #LonelinessAwarenessWeek
🌟 Reflections from our #FutureLeaders cohort
👩‍💻 #HAPPIHour webinars

Plus more! Read more: www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3244
June 22, 2026 at 9:47 AM
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Delighted to attend yesterday's launch of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists' new report, Building Health into Homes, at the UK House of Lords.

📖Read the report: www.housinglin.org.uk/Topics/type/...

🔗Join our #HAPPIHour webinar to learn more: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/Build...
June 11, 2026 at 9:31 AM
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🏘️ We're working with @housinglin.bsky.social on the SHAPE Exchange (Suitable Housing for an Ageing Population Evidence Exchange). Yesterday Sarah, our Head of Communities and Governance, chaired Housing LIN's #HAPPIHour webinar on the subject. Watch back here: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/SHAPE...
June 10, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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We're proud to be working with @vivensa.bsky.social on the SHAPE Exchange & sharing yesterday's #HAPPIHour webinar recording exploring how housing, design and placemaking can reduce isolation and improve wellbeing.

🔗SHAPE: www.housinglin.org.uk/shape/
🎥Webinar: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/SHAPE...
June 10, 2026 at 10:38 AM
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Today's #HLINks includes:

💠South West Leadership Set away day in St Ives
💠Digital blueprint for a smart home of the future report
💠Insights on how multigen households support ageing in place
💠 #PrideMonth #HAPPIHour recording
💠 #HLINblog by NCF's Honor Westlake

🔗 www.housinglin.org.uk/nl/?nid=3240
June 8, 2026 at 10:36 AM
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🏳️‍🌈Missed our Pride in Place #HAPPIHour webinar?

As part of #PrideMonth, we brought together experts from law, academia & the arts to explore what safe, affirming and inclusive housing means for LGBTQ+ communities today.

🎥Watch the recording + download slides: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/Pride...
June 3, 2026 at 10:09 AM
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Last week's #HAPPIHour explored how inclusive design can create more equitable, accessible and age-friendly places for all. Thanks to our fantastic speakers for sharing their insights and expertise.

🎥Watch the recording & download the slides: www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/Desig...
June 1, 2026 at 1:58 PM