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Mini-cost model extra care housing

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Series: Building ; 272(8505) 9 November 2007, 62-66(5)Publication details: 2007Subject(s): Summary: Provides a cost breakdown for extra care (or very sheltered) housing. The cost model is based on a scheme of 16 self-contained single-bed flats and six two-bed homes located as a three-storey separate wing to a care home. Also discusses issues surrounding extra care housing, such as planning, provision of housing and care services, design considerations, assistive technology, and the option of remodelling existing sheltered housing stock.

Provides a cost breakdown for extra care (or very sheltered) housing. The cost model is based on a scheme of 16 self-contained single-bed flats and six two-bed homes located as a three-storey separate wing to a care home. Also discusses issues surrounding extra care housing, such as planning, provision of housing and care services, design considerations, assistive technology, and the option of remodelling existing sheltered housing stock.