Access to safe and inclusive housing is a basic right and a key part of living with dignity. For persons with disabilities (PwD), however, finding housing that meets their needs is still a major challenge. Too often, homes are not accessible, are too expensive, or are located in places that isolate PwD from the rest of the community.
Social housing is often in short supply, and many PwD and their families cannot afford homes that meet their needs. This is made worse by the extra costs of care, assistive devices, or housing modifications. Housing professionals, service providers, and families often lack the skills, knowledge, and tools needed to support inclusive housing solutions. PwD and their families are rarely included in the planning and decision-making processes, meaning housing solutions often don’t reflect their actual needs and aspirations.
This project aims to solve these problems by bringing together housing professionals, service providers, and families to create new models for accessible, affordable, and inclusive housing, that integrate PwD and their families into the broader community. At the same time, there is an opportunity to include environmental goals, like energy efficiency and sustainable designs. By giving stakeholders the tools and knowledge they need, the project will ensure housing solutions are practical and effective.
Project partners:
Omor Ahmed, Orazio Fiorini, EASPD (EU NGO – Belgium)
Eurhonet (EU NGO – Belgium)
Petagma (Service Provider for PwD – Greece)
ETA (Service Provider for PwD – Hungary)
DFI Ireland (Umbrella Org. – DPO – Ireland)
UBC (Umbrella Org. LA – Poland)
ACER Reggio Emilia (Housing Provider – Italy)
Delphis (Network of Housing Providers – France)
Project duration: 3 years
Financing: Erasmus+
More information:
Omor Ahmed
EASPD
omor.ahmed@easpd.eu
