• 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 tenant Jackie regains independence thanks to new accessible flat

Habinteg tenant Jackie Willson's new wheelchair accessible home at our Lawson Court scheme in Walsall has had a positive impact on her and her family's lives....

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More Habinteg wheelchair user homes for Hounslow locals

Habinteg Housing Association has completed another development of 12 new accessible apartments in the London Borough of Hounslow in partnership with Hounslow Council....

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Habinteg & Homefinder UK strengthen accessible housing search platform

England’s first accessible home rental portal, Accessible NOW, has strengthened its search function to help housing associations ensure they are marketing their accessible homes to the right cli...

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Habinteg delivers 18 accessible homes, employment and training to Walsall

Habinteg Housing Association has officially opened a development of 18 new accessible apartments in Walsall, which provided employment and training opportunities for local people....

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Existing, not living: My fight for an accessible home

Disability rights and sepsis awareness campaigner, Kim Smith, who is also part of Habinteg's Insight Group, writes about the barriers she faces living in an inaccessible home....

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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 ...

Media contact

For all media enquiries, 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:

  • Sharon Herbert, Senior Communications and Marketing Manager, on 07592 374 158.
  • Christina McGill, Director of Social Impact & External Affairs, on 07809 420 075.