After the Government's announcement almost a year ago in the Levelling Up White Paper that it would establish a cross-departmental taskforce, we are still waiting for an update from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on the Older People's Housing Taskforce.

A report published by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Housing and Care for Older People this month sets out various recommendations for the Taskforce to consider once it is established, including the ways in which a major expansion of shared ownership for older people can be achieved.

The Taskforce, described by ARCO as 'a game changer for levelling-up for older people', will be crucial in facilitating a wider choice of housing options for older people and the adequate provision of "housing with care" for an ageing population. 

A delay in the introduction of the older people's housing taskforce will have a knock-on effect of the provision of later living accommodation in the UK and acts as a barrier to making the Levelling Up White Paper agenda a reality.