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Successful bidders for learning disability housing fund announced
Councils from Cornwall to Tyneside have won a share of a £25m pot to help people with learning disabilities live independently.
More than 50 projects across England are set to benefit from the government’s learning disability housing fund, the Department of Health has announced.
The cash will help fund shared ownership schemes, adapting existing properties with new technology and building new, technologically adapted homes.
The projects were chosen for their focus on independence, innovation, value for money and sustainability, officials said.
According to government figures, only 15% of adults with learning disabilities have a secure long-term tenancy or their own home.
Alicia Wood, chief executive of Learning Disability England, said the fund would provide much-needed support. “It has provided the stimulation needed to create person-centred approaches to housing that give people with learning disabilities real control over their lives,” she said.
David Mowat, minister for community health and care, said: “We had a fantastic response to our call for bids and I’m delighted that the innovative ideas put forward will now become a reality.”
