Housing Essentials Webinar, Session 4: Building Inclusive Communities, Part 1

About this session

This session provides an overview of the current housing landscape and two important
housing responses. It will look at Age Friendly Housing in Ireland and Housing First,
explaining why these approaches matter and how they support people with different
housing needs. The session will also help clarify roles across government, the housing
sector and demonstrate how targeted housing responses connect to wider policy,
community services and unique individual outcomes for tenants.

Speakers

• Roslyn Molloy, Head of Policy and Practice
• Rob Lowth, Head of Housing First

Highlights

• Housing for Older People policy and actions.
• Role of local authorities and AHBs in supporting older people.
• Types of Age Friendly Housing and Universal Design
• What is rightsizing?
• Housing first as a response to chronic long-term homelessness
• How is Housing First considered an all of  government solution to homelessness.
• How does Housing First connect to general social housing policy and support services.
• Where communities and organisations can find further information and make referrals to Housing First.
• Example of Housing First outcomes in reality
• The future for Housing First and expectations for support.