The Home Builders Federation is discouraging councils
from building inclusive housing. The Federation has advised at least 17 local
authorities against setting mandatory targets for more accessible housing in
new local planning policies, suggesting they could dent profits. It has also
questioned whether predictions of an ageing population will mean there will be
an increased demand for inclusive housing. This advice not only undermines
planning aimed at mitigating the effects of profound demographic change that
are expected to take over the next decade. It also denies the realities of
today’s housing market. Only 7% of English homes achieve a basic level of
accessibility. Read more on 24housing.
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