'Isolation and Suicide' - Stark Impact of 'Chronic' Lack of Accessible Homes
Only 23% of new homes met accessibility standards in 2024 despite a 2021 London Plan requirement of 90%, worsening living conditions for disabled residents, the Assembly found.
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Mayor urged to take action over “chronic lack of suitable accessible homes” for disabled Londoners
Disabled Londoners are being failed due to a “chronic” shortage of accessible housing, the Mayor has been warned. A lack of homes which are either built or adapted to enable people with access needs to live independently has led to “deeply distressing” conditions for those in need, according to the Chair of the London Assembly Housing Committee. Zoë Garbett has now written to Sir Sadiq Khan following the group’s investigation into accessible hou…

Disabled Londoners face 'chronic shortage' of accessible housing
The chair of the London Assembly’s housing committee has written to Sir Sadiq Khan following its investigation into accessible housing, reports Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter Green Party assembly member Zoë Garbett (inset) wants more housing to be suitable for disabled people Disabled Londoners are being failed due to a “chronic” shortage of accessible housing, a London Assembly member has warned. A lack of homes which are either built …
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