Government confirms next steps on plans to raise minimum home accessibility requirements
New homes will be more accessible for older and disabled people, as the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has confirmed plans to…
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…
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…
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…
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…