The Good Home Inquiry is an evidence-based analysis of England’s housing policies to determine the causes of, and solutions to, the poor quality of so much of our housing.
At the Centre for Ageing Better we have been undertaking a research project to understand how retailers and consumers think about ‘inclusive’ products and how they need to be created with clear consideration of the needs of the majority of the population.
Any relaxation of planning regulations would be a disaster for accessible housing. We must not let the chaos of coronavirus push accessible housing down the priority order.
The Housing Made for Everyone (HoME) coalition has published an open letter to the Housing Minister, asking the government to resist calls from developers to loosen planning rules in the wake of coronavirus.
Retailers and marketers have a clear role in stimulating demand for inclusive products by highlighting to consumers why certain products are easier to use and helping them identify products that better meet their needs.
We want more retailers to bring inclusively designed home products to the market, such as eye-level ovens and walk-in showers, that work for all of us at every age.
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