EASPD publishes a study on accessible housing that reveals persistent barriers

The study, which was was carried out in close collaboration with several EASPD members from the Member Forum on Independent Living, examines housing models in Finland, Greece, Moldova, Slovakia, and Spain, highlighting innovative approaches and common challenges.

Results obtained reveal persistent barriers, including institutional culture, limited accessible and affordable housing stock, weak coordination between housing and disability services, and fragmented funding streams.

The documents also offer a few recommendations to tackle the barriers found such as scaling up investment in community-based housing, aligning housing policy with deinstitutionalisation goals, as well as strengthening the role of disability service providers and fostering cross-sector collaboration.

To download the study, visit EASPD website.