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…
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…
“Shocking” level of accessible homes in Britain is poorly impacting the health and quality of life of disabled people, new survey unveils
Most people in Britain are not able to welcome wheelchair users into their homes due to poor access, according to a new YouGov poll commissioned…
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…
Charity responds to ‘accessible homes crisis’ report and calls for better guidance for local planners on future-proofed homes
Dr Rachael Docking, Senior Programme Manager at the Centre for Ageing Better After the Habinteg Housing Association released a report warning of an ‘accessible homes…
Housing association calls on UK Government to change planning policies to avoid ‘accessible homes crisis’
Habinteg Housing Association has warned of an ‘accessible homes crisis’ as new research reveals that less than a quarter of homes built outside London by…
EHRC launches new toolkit about provision and management of housing adaptations
Credit: Equalities and Human Rights Commission Credit: Equalities and Human Rights Commission The Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), in partnership with Habinteg, has launched…