Neoliberal abandonment in disability housing provision: a look at England and Chile

Power, Andrew; Gaete-Reyes, Mariela

doi:10.1080/02673037.2018.1478068

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“…Opposite to similar policy changes in other countries (as is e.g. described for England by Power & Gaete-Reyes, 2018), the reform in Flanders was not intended to attract private investment in affordable housing or as state withdrawal in care provision. However, practice can be different from theory (Needham, 2011) and it can also not be neglected that the expected results of the policy reform will importantly depend on the level of future government spending.…”

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Housing of persons with disabilities: what can be learned from the introduction of more demand-driven subsidies in Flanders?

Winters

Broeck

2023

International Journal of Housing Policy

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Aiming to offer persons with disabilities more opportunities to live independently and more inclusively, Flanders radically revised its subsidies for care and care infrastructure for persons with disabilities. Since 2017, subsidies for care are no longer allocated to care providers, but directly to the person with disabilities as a Personal Care Budget (PCB). In 2018, up-front brick-and-mortar subsidies for care infrastructure were replaced with subsidies granted upon effective use of the accommodation and varying with the user's specific needs. The results of surveys of PCB holders, licensed care providers and social housing providers suggest that on average receiving a PCB stimulated persons with disabilities to move, had a positive impact on housing quality outcomes for those who moved, and triggered changes in the provision of housing. On the other hand, housing costs for users increased and the positive effects on housing choice may be hampered by issues of housing supply. Effects differed according to the context and characteristics of the persons involved. Apart from these findings on the effects of more demand-driven subsidies, the study provides insight into the crosspolicy effects of subsidies and therefore stresses the need for a more transversal approach in policy-making and research.

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Housing of persons with disabilities: what can be learned from the introduction of more demand-driven subsidies in Flanders?

Winters

Broeck

2023

International Journal of Housing Policy

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“…Poor affordable housing outcomes for low-income groups with high healthcare and support needs are reported internationally. Several studies have displayed a shortage of affordable homes offering features which are relevant to homeless veterans [159], individuals with physical impediments [160][161][162][163], and people suffering from psychiatric disabilities [164], cognitive impairments [165], or complex neurological conditions [166]. This suggests that the design of affordable housing solutions is not properly informed by the needs of individuals affected by complex disabilities and that there is a lack of understanding of what design principles can lead to the provision of affordable residential dwellings which are appropriate for these specific populations, who experience the greatest need [167,168].…”

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Closing the Affordable Housing Gap: Identifying the Barriers Hindering the Sustainable Design and Construction of Affordable Homes

Reid

2023

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Despite the commitment of the United Nations (UN) to provide everyone with equal access to basic services, the construction sector still fails to reach the production capacity and quality standards which are needed to meet the fast-growing demand for affordable homes. Whilst innovation measures are urgently needed to address the existing inefficiencies, the identification and development of the most appropriate solutions require a comprehensive understanding of the barriers obstructing the design and construction phase of affordable housing. To identify such barriers, an exploratory data mining analysis was conducted in which agglomerative hierarchical clustering made it possible to gather latent knowledge from 3566 text-based research outputs sourced from the Web of Science and Scopus. The analysis captured 83 supply-side barriers which impact the efficiency of the value chain for affordable housing provision. Of these barriers, 18 affected the design and construction phase, and after grouping them by thematic area, seven key matters of concern were identified: (1) design (not) for all, (2) homogeneity of provision, (3) unhealthy living environment, (4) inadequate construction project management, (5) environmental unsustainability, (6) placemaking, and (7) inadequate technical knowledge and skillsets. The insights which resulted from the analysis were seen to support evidence-informed decision making across the affordable housing sector. The findings suggest that fixing the inefficiencies of the affordable housing provision system will require UN Member States to accelerate the transition towards a fully sustainable design and construction process. This transition should prioritize a more inclusive and socially sensitive approach to the design and construction of affordable homes, capitalizing on the benefits of greater user involvement. In addition, transformative actions which seek to deliver more resource-efficient and environmentally friendly homes should be promoted, as well as new investments in the training and upskilling of construction professionals.

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“…However, evidence suggests that many young people with disability continue to live in aged care facilities (Barry et al, 2019). Evidence for the lack of choice within the housing market for supported accommodation can be found in Australian research (Parker & Fisher, 2010) as well as internationally (Gorfin & Mcglaughlin, 2003;Phillips, 2012;Power & Gaete-Reyes, 2019;Šiška & Beadle-Brown, 2022).…”

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Apartment Living and Community Care: Experiences of People With Intellectual Disability, Their Families, and Support Staff

Carnemolla

2022

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Understanding how the design of urban infrastructure influences the independence and autonomy of people with intellectual disability has far-reaching implications for community inclusion and participation. This article explores how urban design elements of an apartment complex influence how a person with an intellectual disability receives support and participates in the wider community. The study reports on the post-occupancy evaluation of an Australian development of over 400 apartments in Sydney, where 25 people with intellectual disability received 24-hour support. Fifty-three interviews were conducted with people with intellectual disability, their families, and disability support staff. Participants with intellectual disability described what living in their new apartment was like and appreciated the outdoor gardens. However, they also explained that wayfinding was more difficult than in their previous homes—all free-standing group homes. Disability support staff discussed how providing community care for people with intellectual disability in an apartment differed from a suburban free-standing house. Findings were translated into design suggestions for improving service provision to people with disability through the urban design around multi-tower sites of mixed-tenure apartments. The article concludes with recommendations for urban design features to support safe, efficient, and quality care in a high-density urban setting. When viewed through a lens of social infrastructure, the results show how urban design has the potential to influence the collective independence and provision of care to diverse communities in urban centres and cities and is relevant to people with disability, older people, and other community groups who rely on community-care support to remain living independently at home.

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Neoliberal abandonment in disability housing provision: a look at England and Chile

Cited by 10 publications

References 19 publications

Housing of persons with disabilities: what can be learned from the introduction of more demand-driven subsidies in Flanders?

Housing of persons with disabilities: what can be learned from the introduction of more demand-driven subsidies in Flanders?

Closing the Affordable Housing Gap: Identifying the Barriers Hindering the Sustainable Design and Construction of Affordable Homes

Apartment Living and Community Care: Experiences of People With Intellectual Disability, Their Families, and Support Staff

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