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Demolishing "special needs" — fundamental principles of non-discriminatory housing
Author(s)	Ann Macfarlane, Linda Laurie
Corporate Author	British Council of Organisations of Disabled People
Publisher	BCODP, Derby, 1996
Pages	89 pp
Source	BCODP, Litchurch Plaza, Litchurch Lane, Derby, DE24 8AA.
Keywords	Housing [elderly] ; Physical disabilities ; Social Services Departments ; Housing Departments ; Housing Associations ; Caring agents [+ Services for the elderly] ; Services ; Standards of provision.
Annotation	This project - which was supported by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) - aims to examine local authority procedures for assessment of housing need and the means by which disabled people's housing needs are met. It also evaluates the impact of disabled people's organisations on housing policy and planning at a local level; and identifies specific areas of concern and help to initiate and develop action plans. The report concludes that it must be recognised that disabled people want and demand accessible, adaptable and affordable housing to rent or to buy. Disabled people also want and need anti-discrimination legislation with provisions targeted at disabling aspects of the environment and buildings. However, this will not be enough to combat present segregative housing policies and practices.
Accession Number	CPA-970128213 B
Classmark	KE: BN: PF: PG: KKH: P4: I: 583
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