Tenant stories

Tenant stories

Tenant stories

Having an accessible home that's right for the needs of the people who live there can be transformative. Here's a selection of our tenants sharing their stories of how their accessible home has improved their life. 

Ian Wheaton

Ian Wheaton

Ian's story

I moved to a wheelchair accessible bungalow in Raynville Crescent from a medium-sized housing estate in Leeds. I was on Leeds City Council’s housing list for 5 months, my application was a priority due to ill health. I’m a pensioner with multiple sclerosis and I live on my own. The estate was quite outdated and it was difficult to get out of my front door. 

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Andrew and Sam's stories 

David Slater's new Habinteg home story

David Slater, Habinteg tenant smiling at the camera

David's story

I moved to a wheelchair-adapted Habinteg flat in Houghton Regis. I was living with family in London before this flat came up, but now I can live independently. However, I didn’t have all the key pieces of furniture, including a washing machine... until a friend told me about Habinteg's White Goods & Furniture Fund (part of the Tenant Support Fund) for tenants.

Learn more about David