A charity has highlighted the "devastating"
impact that the housing crisis is having on disabled people in England, with
some being forced to choose between struggling in an unsuitable property or
racking up huge debts attempting to adapt it. Muscular Dystrophy UK, which
compiled the report, said there is an alarming lack of accessible housing in
many parts of the country. It found that some councils in England have more
than 100 households waiting for wheelchair-accessible homes. The charity said
that a lack of wheelchair-accessible housing is having a "devastating
impact on households". Read more on the Express & Star website.
