National Disability Strategy pledges to make homes more accessible and upgrade job support
More accessible housing, easier commuting and better job prospects are set to become reality for millions of disabled people in the UK through actions set…
Charity works with Scottish Government and local council to build 22 accessible homes
Simon Fitzpatrick, Development and Commercial Director at Blackwood Construction has begun on a development of new homes in Greenock, West Scotland, which will enable older…
£12.5m project to shake up healthy ageing through accessible homes and outdoor spaces
An innovative £ million project is being launched to create three exciting ‘communities of the future’, which will help older people in Scotland to live…
Report recommends series of policies to ensure people’s homes are accessible
A lack of effective and sustained government action and funding is partly to blame for a crisis in the quality of England’s homes, according to…
Survey finds half of over-50s ‘unable to afford’ crucial home renovations
A new online survey commissioned by the Good Home Inquiry has found that nearly two-thirds of people in later life in England see home renovations…
Smart home tech set to revolutionise independent living in care homes
Smart meters and associated technologies are being used to monitor for health-related incidents around the home as part of a ground-breaking new trial led by…
Proportion of new homes in England to be built by 2030 to accessible standards falls to 31.5%
New analysis from housing provider Habinteg unveils that in the next 10 years, 70 percent of all new homes will not have to meet any…
Adaptable housing partnership builds six accessible homes for elderly and disabled people
Housing association Habinteg has partnered with Leeds City Council to develop five bespoke wheelchair accessible bungalows and one accessible house to address the shortage of…
9 in 10 say government must improve housing for older people, survey reveals
A new survey shows that nearly 90 percent of people think the UK Government should widen housing options for older people and that more than…
Charities and housing organisations call on public to back proposals for more accessible homes
With just a week left until the government’s consultation on accessibility standards for new homes closes, the HoME coalition is calling on the public to…