Designing Homes
The design of homes is central to a housing association providing disability equality for its current and future tenants. A commitment to building wheelchair accessible housing and Lifetime Homes is essential to increase the supply of housing for disabled people. The factsheets below give a background to the principles of these two standards of accessible housing.
Lifetime Homes Factsheet - PDF
Lifetime Homes Factsheet - RTF
Wheelchair Housing Design Factsheet - PDF
Wheelchair Housing Design Factsheet - RTF
Useful Publications:
GLA Best Practice Guide to wheelchair accessible housing - PDF
GLA Best Practice Guide to wheelchair accessible housing - RTF
Joseph Rowntree Implementing Decent Homes Standards - PDF
Joseph Rowntree Implementing Decent Homes Standards - RTF
English Partnerships Guidence on Inclusive Design - PDF
CABE Principles of Inclusive Design - PDF
CABE Principles of Inclusive Design - RTF
The Habinteg Design Guide and Wheelchair Housing Design Guide (2nd Edition) are available to purchase online.
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