Committees

Disabled people in the housing sector

Inquiry

This inquiry will examine the role of Government, local councils and developers in ensuring the delivery of suitable housing for disabled people and what the Government can do to support disabled tenants in the private rented sector in England.

The Committee will also be looking at the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and its compatibility with the Equality Act 2010 when building housing.

The inquiry intends to examine the progress made since the publication of the findings (in July 2022) of the Government’s consultation titled ‘Raising accessibility standards for new homes’.

 

Signposting

We can’t help with individual problems that you’re having with housing. We also understand that the issues raised in this work may be sensitive or upsetting.

The following organisations may be able to give you support or advice:

Citizens Advice - For independent, free advice provided by a network of charities online, over the phone and in person on a wide variety of issues including housing, benefits, work, debt, family and immigration.

You can contact an adviser through Citizens Advice’s national phone service:

Adviceline (England): 0800 144 8848

Adviceline is available 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Samaritans - You can contact the 24-hour Samaritans helpline on 116 123 if you feel low or anxious and need someone to talk to, or email them on jo@samaritans.org

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Thursday 21 September 2023.

Upcoming events

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Past events

Monday 18 March 2024
4:00pm Public
Disabled people in the housing sector - Oral evidence 18 March 2024
4:00pm
  • Felicity Buchan (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Housing and Homelessness) at Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)
  • William Burgon (Director for Regeneration, Housing and Planning at Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)
  • Philip White (Director of Building Safety at Building Safety Regulator)
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
Monday 5 February 2024
3:30pm Private
4:00pm Public
Disabled people in the housing sector - Oral evidence 5 February 2024
4:00pm
  • Mikey Erhardt (Policy and Campaigns Officer at Disability Rights UK)
  • Christina McGill (Co-Chair at HoME coalition (Housing Made for Everyone), and Director of Social Impact and External Affairs at Habinteg Housing Association)
  • Ms Jacquel Runnalls (Co-opted Lead in Accessibility and Inclusive Design at Royal College of Occupational Therapist’s (RCOT) Specialist Section in Housing)
5:00pm
  • Adrian Dobson (Executive Director Professional Knowledge and Standards at Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA))
  • Mr Timothy Douglas (Head of Policy and Campaigns at Propertymark)
  • Sam Stafford (Planning Director at Home Builders Federation)
  • Victor Chamberlain (Member of the Local Infrastructure & Net Zero Board at Local Government Association (LGA))
Room 15, Palace of Westminster

Contact us

  • Email: hclgcom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 6232 (general enquiries) | 020 7219 7556 (media inquiries)
  • Address: Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA