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Hundreds of thousands of new homes are being built without meeting the accessible and adaptable standard, despite the clear commitment from the previous government for change. As highlighted in this Inside Housing piece by Lord Best, the delay in implementing #M4(2) accessibility requirements is not just an oversight - it’s a missed opportunity to make homes fit for everyone, and it's a delay that is costing the public purse. 🚧 At Habinteg, we’re committed to promoting accessible housing for all, but we need action now from policymakers to ensure that every new home is designed for the diverse needs of our society. Read more. → https://lnkd.in/eyb_qbwK #AccessibleHomes #HousingPolicy #InclusiveDesign #UKHousing

England’s first accessible home rental portal, Accessible NOW, has strengthened its search function to help housing associations ensure they are marketing wheelchair user, and accessible and adaptable homes, to the right clients. Read here: https://bit.ly/41OR05R Ninesh Muthiah, CEO of Home Connections, the company that operates and manages Homefinder UK, and Christina McGill, Habinteg’s Director of Social Impact and External Affairs, comment.

Great to see Shipley MP Anna Dixon raise an important question about disabled people living in inaccessible housing in today's Prime Minister's Questions! With one in three disabled renters in private housing living in inaccessible homes, we need to ensure the 1.5 million new homes being built are #accessible and #adaptable. Will Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner lead the way in making homes accessible for all? What do you think? Leave a comment below. ↓ Want to know more? Read why accessible homes need to be part of this country's housing strategy. → https://lnkd.in/eZPRn8a3 #AccessibleHousing #M42 #DisabilityRights #Habinteg #InclusiveHousing #PMQs

In an insightful blog, Habinteg’s Campaigns and Engagement Officer, Halima Yusuf, delves deep into the systemic challenges faced by disabled people when navigating London's housing market. Read. → https://lnkd.in/eHs74PKn Halima's response to Inclusion London’s most recent report, Barriers at Home, highlights how inaccessible housing and policies that overlook the needs of disabled individuals contribute to a growing housing crisis for one of the most vulnerable groups in society. #HousingForAll #DisabilityAwareness #InclusiveHousing #Accessiblehousing #InclusionLondon #BarriersAtHome

📢📢📢 We’re excited to announce that our latest accessible housing scheme, Lawson Court, officially opened yesterday! Lawson Court in Walsall provides 18 accessible flats, including six wheelchair accessible homes, while its development offered local employment and training. Read more. → https://lnkd.in/eGiSKEBd Yesterday morning, Habinteg Housing Association’s CEO Martin Warhurst gave a short speech outside Lawson Court before Habinteg Board members Simon Clark and Nichola Wilden, pictured below, cut the ribbon to officially open the scheme. The event was also attended by two Habinteg tenants at Lawson Court, who kindly provided tours of their homes, along with Deputy Leader of Walsall Council, Councillor Adrian Andrew, and Cabinet Member for Resident Access and Housing Support and local Councillor, Amandeep Garcha. Plus, Habinteg staff and representatives from the scheme’s contractors J.HARPER & SONS(LEOMINSTER)LIMITED, and architecture firm, Acanthus WSM Architects. Thank you to everyone who attended. #AccessibleHousing #ForAccessibleHomes #NewHomes #Walsall #WestMidlands

Yesterday, we officially launched our latest accessible housing scheme, Lawson Court in Walsall. The newbuild development of 18 flats comprises 12 accessible and adaptable homes and six fully wheelchair accessible homes. Housing Executive Magazine covers the story here. ↓ #NewHousing #AccessibleHomes #ForAccessibleHomes

CAE - Centre for Accessible Environments, which is part of Habinteg, is looking for new applicants for its award-winning Pathways Academy course! The FREE, part-time training programme equips disabled people based in London with the confidence, skills, and technical knowledge needed to kick-start a career in inclusive design and accessibility. It's fully funded by the City Bridge Foundation meaning there are no course fees to pay. With over 70% of graduates now working in the field, this is your chance to make an impact! Topics include: ✅ Principles of inclusive design ✅ Access auditing ✅ Website accessibility ✅ Design & neurodiversity ✅ Accessible housing—and more! Applications close Sunday 29 June for the September 2025 cohort. Watch our video to learn more. → https://lnkd.in/eZNs3mAN Visit our website to apply! →https://lnkd.in/dhr5-xa #PathwaysAcademy #InclusiveDesign #Accessibility #DisabilityEmployment #CareerOpportunities

Inclusion London's Barriers at Home report reveals the harsh reality for disabled people in London’s housing market, from inaccessible homes to isolation and worsening health.   Our latest policy blog by our Campaigns and Engagement Officer, Halima, looks into these findings and agrees with Inclusion London calling for urgent action to embed accessibility into every new home, because a home that works for everyone means a future that works for everyone. Read. → https://lnkd.in/eHs74PKn   📣 What are your thoughts on accessible housing? Comment below. 👉 Read Inclusion London’s full report via https://lnkd.in/eeyrUWdN #AccessibleHousing #Inclusion #HousingCrisis #LondonHousing #CampaignForChange

Habinteg's Director of Social Impact and External Affairs, Christina McGill, headed to Westminster yesterday for the launch of RIBA's new policy report on a new delivery model for social housing. Commenting on the report, Christina says: “I really hope that developers, planners and social housing leaders take note of RIBA's very useful report, and when they get building, that they make sure they design homes that will serve everyone, including disabled and older people with some beautiful accessible and adaptable design.” Read the full report. → https://lnkd.in/ehQzDN3w #SocialHousing #FoundationsForTheFuture #BuildingNewSocialHomes

For tomorrow's #InternationalWomensDay2025, we’re celebrating Habinteg tenant, Cathy Smith, for her work in driving tenant engagement and empowerment in our organisation. Cathy is the chair of our Joint Strategic Impact Group (JSIG), which influences how Habinteg works to support tenants at the highest level. She sees her role as JSIG chair as taking the emotion that tenants feel - whether it’s about repairs or planned work - and using it at a strategic level to drive change. Cathy joined JSIG after becoming a tenant representative for her Merseyside scheme. She has 40 years of experience in disability advocacy on local and national committees. A big shout out to Cathy and to all women in social housing today! Find out more about Cathy. → https://lnkd.in/eksrMH_9 #IWD2025 #AccessibleHousing #HousingForAll