New Inquiry aims to tackle England’s housing crisis and improve housing for older and disabled people
Launched today, a new Inquiry into England’s homes will explore why many homes are in poor condition, hazardous to health and unsuitable for people who…
Charities call on government to change housing regulations as only 16% of wheelchair users live in accessible homes
Two leading charities, the Centre for Ageing Better and Habinteg, are calling on the UK Government to focus on the quality of housing in England,…
HoME coalition warns that relaxation of planning rules would lead to a serious shortage of accessible homes
A coalition of ten organisations from across the housing and charity sectors is calling for the government to resist calls to relax planning regulations, warning…
23 percent of councils report disabled people waiting two years or more for vital home adaptations, new research shows
Disabled people are facing long waits for councils in England to carry out vital adaptations to make their homes more accessible, according to new research…
“Ground-breaking” Pathways programme to train young disabled Londoners in inclusive design
A new programme has been launched to support young disabled Londoners into careers in inclusive design, which will be led by Habinteg’s training and consultancy…
New study to help social landlords support residents to live in accessible homes
Foundations has launched a new research project designed to help social landlords support more of their residents to live in accessible homes. The Government-funded national…
As many as 93 percent of existing homes do not meet the lowest existing threshold of accessibility, new research shows
According to recent data from the HoME coalition, as many as 93 percent of existing homes do not meet even the lowest existing threshold of…
23 organisations come together to support call for Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to increase DFG funding
The Home Adaptations Consortium has written a letter to Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock MP pledging for support for an…
Indecent homes crisis resurfaces as new figures show 10 million set to spend Christmas in unsuitable houses
An estimated 10 million people across England will spend this Christmas in a home classed as ‘non-decent’, according to new research by the Centre for…
Prize-winning ideas sought on future of accessible design to meet disabled people’s needs
Habinteg has announced its 50th anniversary essay competition on the future design of accessible homes and neighbourhoods. After 50 years of pioneering accessible homes and…