Exploring Stakeholder Perspectives on the UK’s Regulatory Tools for Accessible Housing: Lessons for Canada

Vaughan, Katie; Terashima, Mikiko; Clark, Kate; Deturbide, Katherine

doi:10.1080/26892618.2021.1877861

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“…Additionally, people with disabilities could also benefit from increased awareness of (and more direct connections to) potential accessible housing options and financial incentives that are available to them [ 72 ]. Previous research on accessible housing has highlighted the importance of effective communication between housing stakeholders and people with disabilities, especially involving the latter in the co-design of house modifications [ 18 ]. Other research similarly emphasizes the importance of partnerships and collaboration between housing stakeholders and people with disabilities and take their design preferences into consideration [ 33 ].…”

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“…Further, having accessibility related home modifications can improve independence, safety, privacy and self-confidence for people with disabilities [ 8 ]. Building or adapting homes to an accessible standard could help to reduce costs for health services by decreasing household accidents, the need for institutional care and reliance on other government resources [ 18 ]. It is therefore critical to understand the most promising practices, policies and interventions that can help to enhance accessible independent housing for people with disabilities.…”

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Accessible independent housing for people with disabilities: A scoping review of promising practices, policies and interventions

Lindsay,

Fuentes,

Ragunathan

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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Background Accessible housing is imperative to enabling independent living for many people with disabilities; yet, research consistently shows how people with disabilities often lack appropriate accessible housing and are more likely to experience unaffordable, insecure, and/or poor quality housing. Therefore, the aim of this study was to understand promising practices, policies and interventions regarding accessible independent housing for people with disabilities. Methods We conducted a scoping review that involved searching seven international literature databases that identified 4831 studies, 60 of which met our inclusion criteria. Results The reviewed studies involved 18 countries over a 20-year period. Our review highlighted the following key trends: (1) removing barriers to obtaining accessible housing (e.g., advocacy, builders enhancing housing supply, subsidies and financial incentives); (2) policies influencing accessible housing; (3) interventions to enhance accessible housing (i.e., home modifications, smart homes, mobile applications and other experimental devices); and (4) the impact of accessible independent housing on health and wellbeing. Conclusions Our findings emphasize the importance of accessible housing for people with disabilities and the urgent need to advance accessible housing options.

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Accessible independent housing for people with disabilities: A scoping review of promising practices, policies and interventions

Lindsay,

Fuentes,

Ragunathan

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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“…At present, accessible housing in Canada is in "critically short supply," forcing many with disabilities to live in homes that limit their independence (Vaughan et al, 2022). The Canadian Survey on Disability conducted in 2017 estimated that over 6.2 million Canadians have at least one disability -about 56% of whom had physical disabilities (Randle & Thurston, 2022).…”

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“…Of those with physical disabilities, nearly 45% required (did not have) accessibility features and aids in their homes (Randle & Thurston, 2022). The problem of accessible housing shortage will continue to grow in Canada, particularly with the rapidly aging population, among whom functional limitations such as difficulty with mobility, vision, hearing, and communication are more prevalent (Vaughan et al, 2022).…”

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Le logement accessible au Canada

Gamey,

Terashima

2023

CPP-APC

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Currently there is limited research on accessible housing provisions for persons with disabilities (PWD) within Canada. The aim of our study is to provide an overview of how shortages of accessible housing are being addressed through the National Housing Strategy (NHS), with an additional look at provincial-level initiatives to tackle the issue, using Nova Scotia as a case study. As the NHS is only five years old, a thorough overview of its outcomes was not possible. However, our study revealed a few critical shortcomings regarding current initiatives—including ambiguous targeting for accessible housing development, lack of coordination between the housing and social services sectors, and (over-)reliance on market-based solutions. Broader understanding of accessible housing needs, more empirical examples of how different sectors can work together, and clarification of the costs and benefits of accessible housing are all necessary in order to more holistically address the accessible housing challenges. Wider application of accessibility design codes, alliance-building among vulnerable community groups to develop stronger voices, and enhanced monitoring systems are additional avenues for action.

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Barriers and facilitators to obtaining accessible housing among children, youth and young adults with disabilities and their families: a scoping review

Lindsay

Ragunathan

Fuentes

et al. 2023

Disability and Rehabilitation

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Exploring Stakeholder Perspectives on the UK’s Regulatory Tools for Accessible Housing: Lessons for Canada

Cited by 4 publications

References 39 publications

Accessible independent housing for people with disabilities: A scoping review of promising practices, policies and interventions

Accessible independent housing for people with disabilities: A scoping review of promising practices, policies and interventions

Le logement accessible au Canada

Barriers and facilitators to obtaining accessible housing among children, youth and young adults with disabilities and their families: a scoping review

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