#ForAccessibleHomes News

For the last in our series of personal stories to celebrate #ForAccessibleHomes week, we asked Nurse Sarah O’Connor about the difference her accessible home has made to her life and career.

13 Sep 2019 11:38 AM

Across the housing market, the lack of affordable or social housing and the high cost of home ownership for many means that the private rental sector is the only available option. This research highlighted the additional social injustices faced by many wheelchair users, and others living with disabilities, who are reliant upon this sector.

13 Sep 2019 11:02 AM

I regularly see first-hand how housing associations like Habinteg transform people’s lives by providing quality, affordable homes. Habinteg’s #ForAccessibleHomes campaign is raising awareness of the importance of those homes being accessible, and I’m pleased to lend it my support.

13 Sep 2019 09:53 AM

Dan Baker is an actor and photographer amongst other things and is currently living in Cheltenham. Dan has Duchenne muscular dystrophy and needs a home suitable for him, his equipment, his mum and visiting carers. Read his #ForAccessibleHomes story. 

12 Sep 2019 01:35 PM

Councils are working hard to provide housing adaptations and mobility aids which are vital to help keep people safe and independent in their homes and prevent avoidable admissions to hospital and care homes. Every £1 spent on housing adaptations are worth more than £2 in care savings and quality of life gains.

12 Sep 2019 09:35 AM

Helen Evans, chief executive of Network Homes and chair of the G15, discusses what needs to be done to tackle the housing crisis

10 Sep 2019 04:14 PM