Housing: Disability
(asked on 11th March 2020) - View Source
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the start date for the consultation on accessible housing.
This question was answered on 11th March 2020
We have been working across government on accessible housing provision and will consult shortly on options to raise accessibility standards in new homes.
The consultation will consider making higher accessibility standards mandatory, recognising the importance of suitable homes for older and disabled people.