• Latest research

    Our research has revealed that building more wheelchair user homes for disabled people, from children to adults over 66, could save the public purse millions over a 10 year period.
     

    Find out more here

  • Living not existing webinar

    Watch our online event to learn about the benefits of accessible homes and our research, Living not existing: The economic & social value of wheelchair user homes.
     

    Watch the recording of the webinar

  • Accessible Homes Week

    From 9-13 September 2024, we ran a week-long campaign to illustrate some of the most tangible value, to society, of building to the M4(2) accessible and adaptable standard. 

     

    Learn more about the week

  • HoME

    Join the Housing Made for Everyone (HoME) coalition of 10 organisations calling for urgent action to tackle the UK's acute and growing shortage of accessible homes.

     

    Find out more here

Habinteg news

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Habinteg submits a policy response to the Treasury

Habinteg's submission to the Treasury makes the case for funding and policy steps to increase delivery of new accessible homes. ...

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Habinteg’s £2.5k donation makes Bradford community garden accessible to all

Wheelchair users in Bradford’s Westwood Park will soon be able to visit and volunteer at a local community garden thanks to a £2,500 grant from Habinteg Housing Association....

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Accessible homes need to be part of this country's housing strategy

The long-term strategy for housing needs to break open the silos between housing, health and social care funding if is to be effective....

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Habinteg responds to the Government’s new reforms to social care

Habinteg welcomes the Government’s announcement of adult social care reform, including care technology, and a much needed £86 million boost to the Disabled Facilities Grant this financial ...

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Habinteg receives governance upgrade to G1

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has upgraded Habinteg’s governance rating from G2 to G1 following a stability check carried out this autumn as the organisation has made the necessary impro...

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Habinteg and Hounslow Council unveil new accessible housing developments

Habinteg Housing Association has developed 29 new accessible homes in the past seven months, thanks to a partnership with Hounslow Council....

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Habinteg responds to Autumn Budget 2024

Habinteg welcomes the Chancellor’s announcement of an additional £86 million for the Disabled Facilities Grant announced in the Autumn 2024 Budget. ...

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Habinteg & CAE break ground with NEW Inclusive Housing Design Guide

Habinteg and the Centre for Accessible Environments' guide aims to inspire and equip built environment professionals to create inclusive, adaptable homes for all....

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Adaptations to older homes could cost households thousands: Habinteg

Cost comparisons of common home adaptations show people making those adaptations in a visitable dwelling could be £27,000 worse off than those in an accessible home. ...

Media contact

For all media enquiries, in the first instance:

Email comms@habinteg.org.uk  outlining your enquiry, giving your deadline and your contact details.

If necessary, please follow up with a phone call to:

Claire Carponen, Media and Communications Officer, 07907 862 070.

Sharon Herbert, Senior Communications and Marketing Manager, on 07592 374 158.

Christina McGill, 
Director of Social Impact & External Affairs, on 07809 420 075.