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As the government consults on how to raise accessibility standards for new homes, Nicholas Bungay of Habinteg<\/a> discusses recent research into the challenges many disabled people have faced during lockdown because of a lack of even basic accessible features<\/h2>\n

Shortly before the start of our recent fifth annual campaign #ForAccessibleHomes, the government launched its open consultation into raising accessibility standards for new homes<\/a>. The consultation asks how best to achieve an increase in the number of accessible homes and what changes to the policy and regulations regarding the optional technical standards for accessible housing would achieve the biggest impact.<\/p>\n

Now, with some disabled people still shielding from Covid-19 and less likely to be as confident leaving their home as non-disabled people, our YouGov poll<\/a>, commissioned as part of #ForAccessibleHomes<\/a> week, provides concrete evidence of why it\u2019s so important that the government acts to ensure all new homes are accessible and adaptable.<\/p>\n

Lockdown is particularly tough disabled people<\/h3>\n

The poll reveals that during the Covid-19 lockdown<\/a>, disabled people were 17 times more likely than non-disabled people to be unable to carry out all daily tasks and activities at home without help (35% v 2%) and more than two in five were unable to fully use their bathroom or kitchen without assistance (22% v 23%).<\/p>\n

Almost a quarter (24%) of disabled people surveyed said they don\u2019t have a home that meets their access needs.<\/p>\n

This is the reality of life in lockdown \u2013 and potentially not too different from life pre-Covid-19 \u2013 for many disabled adults and older people living on their own and it\u2019s not acceptable.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, disabled adults were over three times more likely than non-disabled adults to report that the inaccessibility of their home undermined their wellbeing during lockdown (21% v 6%).<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s be mindful that accessible housing isn\u2019t only about making it easier for disabled people to navigate their home and use their spaces and appliances.<\/p>\n

As Habinteg Insight Group member Tanvi Vyas writes in her #ForAccessibleHomes week blog<\/a>: \u201cLiving independently, with the right adaptations, can seriously improve possibilities, allowing opportunities for work, education, socialising and developing relationships generally.<\/p>\n

“In my experience, the right housing improves mental and physical wellbeing whilst reducing risks of injuries and enabling life to be lived to the absolute fullest.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s disheartening that there are still very few accessible homes being planned and built at a local and national level, despite the very clear need. It pushes disabled people who are employed, like Tanvi \u2013 and others who may not be eligible for a Disabled Facilities Grant \u2013 to have no other option but to plough all of their savings and earnings into adapting their home.<\/p>\n

Local planning needs to prioritise accessibility<\/h3>\n

At present, only 9% of homes in England provide the four basic accessibility criteria to be deemed \u201cvisitable\u201d, according to the English Housing Survey<\/a>. Yet there are 14.1m disabled people in the UK<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Last year, Habinteg reviewed 322 draft and adopted Local Plans for its Insight report Forecast for Accessible Homes: Accessible Housing in Local Plans<\/a> and found that less than a third of the plans analysed set out a requirement to use current accessible housing standards.<\/p>\n

Less than half of all plans (138) set a specific requirement for a proportion of new homes to meet any form of accessible housing standards.<\/p>\n

Outside London, only 23% of new homes due to be built by 2030 are planned to be accessible. Just 1% are set to be suitable for wheelchair users, despite there being 1.2m wheelchair users in the UK and a rapidly ageing population.<\/p>\n

By 2030, there\u2019ll only be one accessible new home built for every 270 people in the West Midlands, one accessible new home for every 52 people in the East of England and one accessible new home for every 24 people in London.<\/p>\n

Accessible & adaptable design standard key<\/h3>\n

This is why we formed the Housing Made for Everyone (HoME) Coalition<\/a> with the Centre for Ageing Better, Age UK, RIBA, Care & Repair England, Disability Rights UK, Housing LIN, the National Housing Federation, the Chartered Institute of Housing and the Town & Country Planning Association. All members have signed up to a shared vision and charter to ensure all new housing being built meets the changing needs of disabled people and our ageing population.<\/p>\n

Among other things, the HoME coalition is calling for the accessible and adaptable design standard, as set out in the Building Regulations M4 Category 2<\/a>, to be made the mandatory baseline for all new homes.<\/p>\n

The Category 2 accessible and adaptable dwellings standard presents practical and sustainable elements that can be achieved at a reasonable cost: a covered entrance with outside light, wider hallways and windows that are easy to open. These are all design features that help wheelchair users to manoeuvre with ease.<\/p>\n

And, for non-disabled people, accessible and adaptable features would help with having to move every day household items such as furniture and white goods, as well as provide easier access for parents with buggies and shopping.<\/p>\n

Understanding the practical drivers for the requirements of the optional access standards isn\u2019t necessarily intuitive for planners and housing professionals. This is where our in-house team of specialists \u2013 the Centre for Accessible Environments (CAE) \u2013 can help. CAE provides inclusive design consultancy services for the housing sector, including plan checking, accessibility audits, statements and strategies, design appraisals and training on the building regulation category standards.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re proud to say that recent clients include councils, developers and architects keen to boost their access knowledge. They include Southwark, York, Hartlepool and Islington councils, Circle 33 Housing, The Muse Development in Lambeth, Harper Downie Architects and Ian Ritchie Architects.<\/p>\n

Sector support for consultation crucial<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s also been encouraging to see Housing sector leads including the National Housing Federation, G15 and the Local Government Association, come forward and support the principles of accessible homes and inclusive design as part of #ForAccessibleHomes week.<\/p>\n

The sector has until 11:45pm on 1 December 2020 to respond to the government\u2019s open consultation into the accessibility of new homes and we should ensure we answer this call to action.<\/p>\n

The consultation presents a key opportunity for us to stem the UK\u2019s acute and growing shortage of accessible homes and usher in a new era, providing disabled people with a solid base<\/a> from which to live the independent and fulfilling lives they want to live.<\/p>\n

As Habinteg tenant and wheelchair user Delores Taylor makes clear: \u201cHaving a properly accessible home isn\u2019t just a luxury, but the difference between a disabled person taking on a job or not.\u201d<\/p>\n

Research commissioned by Habinteg<\/a> & Papworth Trust found that disabled people living in inaccessible homes are four times more likely to be unemployed.<\/p>\n

Take action: Respond to consultation<\/h3>\n

With over 14m disabled people in the UK, predictions for our ageing society show that by 2036, 28% of the UK population will be 65 and over. We\u2019re facing a future of retrofitting and adapting existing homes for many people as 91% of existing homes do not meet even the lowest threshold of visitability. However, the cost savings in terms of health & social care budgets would be significant.<\/p>\n

The Building Research Establishment estimated in 2011 that the NHS could save almost \u00a3435m each year<\/a> if we could remove the hazards around homes that leads to falls. Meanwhile, the cost to developers in building to Category 2 standard would be minimal (the build costs aren\u2019t prohibitive and can be as little as \u00a3520 per property).<\/p>\n

Habinteg is considering the consultation document and formulating our response. In doing so, we ask the housing sector and people across England to take action. Support the establishment of the accessible and adaptable standard set down in Building Regulations M4 (Category 2) as the baseline for all new homes across England and call for that when you respond to the consultation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Visit www.habinteg.org.uk\/fah<\/a> for more information on our YouGov poll.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Nicholas Bungay<\/strong><\/p>\n

Director of strategy and external affairs<\/p>\n

Habinteg<\/a><\/p>\n

+44 (0)20 7822 8700<\/p>\n

www.habinteg.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter: Habinteg<\/a><\/p>\n

LinkedIn: Habinteg Housing<\/a><\/p>\n

YouTube: Habinteg<\/a><\/p>\n

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