Hi Alyson,
Manchester Disabled People's Access Group and Manchester City Council
produced some housing standards which are more specific in some features
than the Lifetime Homes standards were at the time to use in the
development of council funded housing as part of the Design for Access 2
Manual.
http://www.manchester.gov.uk/a_to_z/service/1884/design_for_access_2
We didn't actually cost the specifications when we developed them, but in
discussions with developers since the publication, many of them have told
us that although they had concerns at the beginning, they found that the
houses were more saleable and much easier to rent than the small specs
that were used previously. There seemed to be some concern at the larger
bathroom size but storage facilities were included and seemed very
popular. The most useful improvements indicated by tenants were the
bedroom standards which were much better than previous ones. The larger
specs were applied to all new housing and have been welcomed by NHS staff
as well as residents, as it helps to keep people at home rather than in
hospitals. The city council and ourselves considered the financial
benefits as well as the additional costs of the better specs.
The Housing Department at MCC might be able to provide you with more
specific information relating to costs.
Best wishes
Flick
Chair, MDPAG
> Hi,
>
> My team is writing some guidance on accessible housing, and we are trying
> to find out what the additional costs are to build to the Habinteg
> Wheelchair Housing Design Guide are. We have found figures for Lifetime
> Homes, but can't find any figures relating to the WHDG. Does anyone have
> any idea?
>
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