Published by CIH in Northern Ireland for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. This study by the Chartered Institute of Housing in Northern Ireland looks at the current position in relation to Lifetime Homes in Northern Ireland and identifies barriers to extending the concept to all tenures and existing stock. It compares the development of access standards in Northern Ireland with standards applicable in England and Wales and the Republic of Ireland. Through an economic appraisal of the costs and benefits and a survey of developers and users, the study suggests ways in which the debate on Lifetime Homes can be carried forward with decision makers with a view to achieving harmonisation of standards across sectors.