People over 60: how have you been affected by the housing crisis?

We would like to hear from people over 65 about their experiences of the housing crisis and its impact

By 2030, the UK is set to become a “super-ageing society” with one in five people over the age of 65, and there is growing concern about how our elderly population will be impacted by the housing crisis.

With rent soaring and home ownership out of reach for many, there are fears elderly people will increasingly be forced to live in homes they struggle to afford, that are unsuitable for their physical needs, or which exacerbate loneliness in their later years.