Increase In Disabled People On Waiting Lists

The number of disabled people on council housing waiting lists has increased by 17.3% in the last five years, research by charity Leonard Cheshire Disability has revealed. The charity found that one in seven people – 13.7% – on housing waiting lists in England are disabled, up from one in 11 people – 9.2% – five years ago. In contrast, the charity found that the number of people on waiting lists overall has decreased by 21% in the same period. Many councils in recent years have taken advantage of flexibilities in the Localism Act to restrict waiting list eligibility. Read more on the Leonard Cheshire website.