Report finds Scotland is lacking a single accountable body to oversee home adaptations processes
Thousands of Scottish people are living in homes unsuitable for their needs, according to a new report, carried out by academics from the University of…
Practical housing guide suggests changes councils can make to improve disability services
Councils’ housing allocations schemes are the subject of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s third practical guide for housing officers to help improve services…
Vast majority of homes built in the last three years are not accessible, new analysis shows
As many as 885,000 more people could now be living in accessible and adaptable properties if legislation requiring higher minimum standards in new build homes…
Government consults on changing the way DFG funding is allocated to local authorities in England
Councils and other stakeholders are being invited to respond to a UK Government consultation on its proposals to change the way it allocates funding for…
Only 13 percent of homes in England have all four accessibility features, new analysis shows
Older people living in the North East or the East Midlands are six times less likely to be living in a fully accessible home compared…
New project will focus on the potential of OTs in influencing housing outcomes
The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) has commissioned Foundations to work on ‘Housing Without Delay,’ a collaborative project that broadens the scope beyond adaptations,…
Councils can now easily manage their local builder lists for housing adaptations via a free national platform
Foundations, the national body for the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) and home improvement agencies in England, has launched the ‘game-changing’ new Home Adaptations Installer Network.…
One in four disabled Londoners with access requirements live in completely inaccessible homes
Inclusion London has uncovered the grim reality of inaccessible and unaffordable housing in London in its latest report. The ‘Barriers at Home’ report found that…
Council approved 30 DFGs for 42 home adaptationss between October and December 2024
Hastings Borough Council has reported that its Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) scheme continues to help support residents who need home adaptations. Between October and December…
Report highlights “significant failings” regarding landlords handling residents’ adaptation requests
The Housing Ombudsman has released its latest ‘Learning from severe maladministration’ report, focusing on home adaptations and landlords’ response to mental and physical health needs.…