New coalition launches urging Government to tackle “dire” lack of suitable housing for older and disabled people
Ten organisations from across the housing and charity sectors are warning of a crisis in the provision of suitable housing for older and disabled people…
How Closomat is helping homes meet accessible and adaptable housing standards for elderly and disabled people
As the Government is urged to make accessible, adaptable housing mandatory within local plans, public and private sector housing developers are being offered a simple…
New factsheet busts accessible housing myths and calls for better accessibility standards in new homes
Age UK and Habinteg have released a new campaigning factsheet, which calls for all new homes to be built to higher accessibility standards. According to…
Prime Minister launches new drive to break down barriers faced by disabled people
Announced yesterday by Prime Minister Theresa May, injustices faced by disabled people in the workplace, at home and in the community will be addressed through…
New briefing paper highlights issues around housing issues and the ageing population
Housing LIN has produced a briefing paper, ‘Innovative Housing Models for an Ageing Population,’ which considers the need for the development of different housing models…
Report calls for more diverse and accessible housing to suit needs and wants of older people
Credit: Centre for Ageing Better New research from Greater Manchester Combined Authority is calling for local authorities, planners and developers to provide more diverse and…
Report: Inquiry underlines lack of accessible and adaptable housing
The Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has highlighted the state of the nation’s housing for people with a disability, underlining the current lack of…
Chronic lack of accessible housing prompts inquiry
A major new inquiry will investigate the chronic lack of accessible and adaptable housing available for disabled people in Britain. Following research which found that…