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Policy blog
Our policy blog is dedicated to the voices and experiences of people with lived experience and professional expertise in planning and delivering accessible homes.
Explore topics such as planning accessible homes, designing wheelchair accessible and inclusive housing, and the transformative power of a home that meets your access needs.
Policy blog
Planners as visionaries: the need for strong planning partnerships
An evidence-based approach to planning for accessible homes has the potential to strategically promote inclusive design through the adoption of specific Local Plan policies, says RTPI's Claire Stafford.
Read Planners as visionaries: the need for strong planning partnerships…Recognising our hidden housing crisis
Gavin Smart, CEO of Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH), explains why CIH is calling for a significant step up in the delivery of new homes, and why accessible & adaptable homes must be included.
Read Recognising our hidden housing crisis…What can we do to provide more wheelchair-accessible homes?
Charlotte Watson, Senior Policy Advisor at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), says Accessible Homes Week is a great time to reflect on the past, present and future of creating homes that cater to all.
Read What can we do to provide more wheelchair-accessible homes?…With most older people likely to age in mainstream housing, Government must act now on M4(2)/M4(3) homes
Age UK’s Housing Policy Manager, Lisabel Miles, discusses the transformational effects of wheelchair user homes, and why, unless accessible building standards are mandatory, developers incorporating accessibility will not have a level playing field as they bid for land.
Read With most older people likely to age in mainstream housing, Government must act now on M4(2)/M4(3) homes…Work for us
Working at Habinteg
We believe that mutual commitment and shared responsibility is key. We are an equal opportunities employer and aim to be an employer of choice. Everything we do is underpinned by our four cultural values: Agile, Accountable, Ambitious and Attentive.
We offer a comprehensive and person-centred employment package to our staff. This includes:
- Flexible approach to working week including full-time, part-time and job-sharing possibilities.
- Welcoming, accessible work environments including remote working
- Training and development programme
- Ethical pension scheme from the Pensions Trust - we match up to 10%
- Life assurance scheme
- Free eye test & contribution towards glasses
- Cycle scheme
- Subscription payment
- Company subscription to Simply Health & Rewards
- Bonus 'Habinteg Day' off to take at any point in the year!
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome candidates with 
disabilities, long-term health conditions to apply for our roles. We encourage job-seekers from all backgrounds and experiences to express their interest, and to contact us at recruitment@habinteg.org.uk if you would like to chat to us or discuss reasonable adjustments for your application or interview process.
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Adwalton Business Park
132 Wakefield Road
Drighlington
Bradford, BD11 1DR
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