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Policy blog
Our policy blog is dedicated to the voices and experiences of people with lived experience and professional expertise in planning and delivering accessible homes.
Explore topics such as planning accessible homes, designing wheelchair accessible and inclusive housing, and the transformative power of a home that meets your access needs.
Policy blog
Government must act and bring in accessible and adaptable homes standard
Habinteg Chief Executive Nick Apetroaie welcomes Labour’s recent pledge to create a ‘grey belt’ and it’s five ‘golden rules’ – but what about the quality and longer-term suitability of such new homes, he asks?
Read Government must act and bring in accessible and adaptable homes standard…More than one million households waiting for a home
A new analysis of housing waiting list figures by the National Housing Federation shows the average wait for a social housing property in England is five and a half years.
Read More than one million households waiting for a home…Habinteg helps to shape London’s future accessibility
Recommendations made by Habinteg and the Centre for Accessible Environments (CAE) as part of a panel reviewing the London Plan 2021 have been sent in an open letter to London’s Mayor.
Read Habinteg helps to shape London’s future accessibility…Habinteg presents evidence to DLUHC’s Disabled People in the Housing Sector inquiry
Habinteg contributed evidence to the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Select Committee’s ongoing inquiry into Disabled People in the Housing Sector in February 2024.
Read Habinteg presents evidence to DLUHC’s Disabled People in the Housing Sector inquiry…Work for us
Working at Habinteg
We believe that mutual commitment and shared responsibility is key. We are an equal opportunities employer and aim to be an employer of choice. Everything we do is underpinned by our four cultural values: Agile, Accountable, Ambitious and Attentive.
We offer a comprehensive and person-centred employment package to our staff. This includes:
- Flexible approach to working week including full-time, part-time and job-sharing possibilities.
- Welcoming, accessible work environments including remote working
- Training and development programme
- Ethical pension scheme from the Pensions Trust - we match up to 10%
- Life assurance scheme
- Free eye test & contribution towards glasses
- Cycle scheme
- Subscription payment
- Company subscription to Simply Health & Rewards
- Bonus 'Habinteg Day' off to take at any point in the year!
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome candidates with 
disabilities, long-term health conditions to apply for our roles. We encourage job-seekers from all backgrounds and experiences to express their interest, and to contact us at recruitment@habinteg.org.uk if you would like to chat to us or discuss reasonable adjustments for your application or interview process.
Habinteg Housing Association
Chapman House Unit 1
Adwalton Business Park
132 Wakefield Road
Drighlington
Bradford, BD11 1DR
T 0300 365 3100
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