We don’t just need funding for adaptations – we need policy to drive delivery of new accessible homes too

By Carl Brown2026-01-27T06:00:00

Government must strike the right balance between adaptations and new build, argues Christina McGill

Earlier this month government gave a £50 million funding boost to the Disabled Facilities Grant to help more older and disabled people adapt their homes to live independently. This is very welcome and will be good news for the potential 5,000 households that will be able to live more easily at home as a result.

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