Housing: Disability
Commons · Question 13046 · Tabled 24 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Darren Paffey
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, (a) what assessment he has made of the extent of barriers faced by disabled leaseholders seeking reasonable adaptions of their homes and communal areas and (b) what steps is he t
Answer
Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 20 Jul 2026
The government recognises how important home adaptations are in enabling older and disabled people to live as independently as possible in a safe and suitable environment.The Disabled Facilities Grants funds adaptations to improve access to homes, includi...