Cost to adapt a home could cost almost £27k, new price comparison shows
Cost comparisons by Habinteg Housing Association of grab rail, stairlift, and wetroom adaptations show that people living in an M4(1) visitable dwelling who may need…
57 percent with housing accessibility needs struggle to have a bath or shower in their own homes
Disabled adults across the UK are struggling with inaccessible homes, according to research commissioned by disability charity Leonard Cheshire. One in four respondents with housing…
Over half of housing association tenants do not get the adaptations they need, report finds
A new report from Habinteg, Anchor Hanover and Foundations Independent Living Trust, the charitable arm of the national body for home improvement agencies (HIAs) and…
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…
Government launches “long-awaited” consultation on accessible housing for older and disabled people
The Housing Secretary The Right Hon. Robert Jenrick has announced the launch of a UK Government consultation to make all new homes accessible to disabled…
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,…
“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…
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…