Tonic is to become the UK’s first LGBTQ+ affirming retirement community after securing a £5.7m loan from the Mayor of London.
This support from the GLA Community Housing Fund will enable the purchase of 19 properties at Bankhouse, a One Housing older living scheme in Lambeth.Tonic@Bankhouse will create a unique offering of housing with care that celebrates LGBTQ+ identities with the community at the very heart of their homess, plus events and activities with residents based on their interests, including collaborations with other LGBTQ+ organisations and support providers.Anna Kear, Tonic Housing CEO, said: “We are making history today, realising a long held dream to provide a safe place for older LGBTQ+ people to live well, in a community.