New housing adaptation checklist to drive up quality of home adaptation provision across England
A new guide from Care & Repair England has launched, offering practical information and advice…
Councils need more planning powers & DFG must “be fully funded” states LGA as coalition forms
Responding to the launch of the new Housing Made for Everyone (HoME) coalition, the Local…
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Over two-thirds of Brits say their homes are no-go zones for wheelchair users amid calls for greater accessibility
A new poll commissioned by Habinteg, the charitable housing association specialising in accessible housing, has…
Prime Minister launches new drive to improve workplace and housing for disabled people
Announced by Prime Minister Theresa May, new measures will be introduced to help tackle the…
Organisations back calls on Government to address “shameful lack of accessible homes” in England
Following Habinteg’s June 2019 report warning of an ‘accessible housing crisis’, both the Local Government…
Innovators challenged to design products for homes to win investment fund and help disabled people live independently
Now in its fifth year, Design Council Spark is putting a new focus on driving…
New Government Champion appointed to accelerate accessible product design
The Minister of State for Disabled People Sarah Newton MP has appointed Ed Warner, co-founder…
Charity says most UK homes are “hazardous” for elderly and disabled people and calls for a radical rethink of health and housing
A new report from the Centre for Ageing Better has highlighted that a significant proportion…
National Healthy Housing Awards unveiled to praise hard work of organisations in the housing industry
New awards have been launched to celebrate the efforts of individuals and organisations across the…
UK on verge of accessible housing crisis as new poll shows most Brits want homes to suit all ages and abilities
From new research commissioned by the Centre for Ageing Better, and polled by YouGov, the…