The findings were published from an evaluation of two pilots in Scotland that used co-production as a method of working with disabled people to ensure that their needs were addressed in local housing strategies
Source: Anna Evans, Mandy Littlewood, David Henderson, and Sandra Grant, Evaluation of Local Housing Strategies Co-Production Pilots with Disabled People, Scottish Government
Date: 2011-Dec
A report reviewed evidence on the social and financial outcomes of the Supporting People programme. 90 per cent of local councillors and housing officers surveyed for the study said that cuts in the programme would put vulnerable individuals at risk and create costs elsewhere in the system.
Source: Jonathan Carr-West and Lauren Lucas, Promoting Independence: The future of housing related support, Local Government Information Unit/Circle
Links: Report | Circle press release
Notes: The Supporting People programme provides housing-related support services to enable vulnerable people to live independently.
Date: 2011-Oct
A new book examined housing issues for disabled people.
Source: Laura Hemingway, Disabled People and Housing: Choices, opportunities and barriers, Policy Press
Links: Summary
Date: 2011-Jul
An article examined the concepts of reasonable accommodation, and accessibility of goods and services, in relation to disabled people in Europe. Existing provisions within European Union member states were complex and inconsistent, and further guidance was needed.
Source: Anna Lawson, 'Reasonable accommodation and accessibility obligations: towards a more unified European approach?', European Anti-Discrimination Law Review, Issue 11
Links: Article
Date: 2011-Feb
Researchers examined the costs and effectiveness of accessible housing registers in a choice-based lettings context, focusing on the processes that addressed the needs of tenants with accessible housing requirements.
Source: Colin Jones and Mark Lordon, Costs and Effectiveness of Accessible Housing Registers in a Choice-Based Lettings Context, Department for Communities and Local Government
Links: Report
Date: 2011-Feb
A report examined the ways in which local councils and their health partners were addressing the challenges involved in the 'joint strategic needs assessment' of the housing and support needs of vulnerable adults.
Source: Jean Rollinson, Joint Strategic Needs Assessment: Vulnerable adults, housing and support – A collection of case studies, Local Government Improvement and Development
Links: Report
Date: 2011-Jan