specialist older people's housing
Barking and Dagenham Council is reviewing its progress towards London Plan targets for specialist older people's housing provision.
Barking and Dagenham Council is actively working to meet London Plan targets for specialist older people's housing, which is housing designed for older individuals. In October 2026, the Overview and Scrutiny Committee received an update on the council's supported housing provision, where a councillor raised a question.
The council currently provides 1,121 homes designated for older people, retirement, and sheltered housing. It also offers 150 rented homes in extra care housing across four schemes, alongside 229 registered beds in care homes and 460 in nursing homes for older people. A complete borough-wide total for supported living is not yet available. No further meetings are currently scheduled on this topic.
Key facts
- In October 2026, Barking and Dagenham Council's Overview and Scrutiny Committee received an update on supported housing provision. Source
- Barking and Dagenham Council currently provides 1,121 homes for age-designated, retirement, and sheltered housing. Source
- The council also provides 150 rented homes in extra care housing across four schemes. Source
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