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fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

HUD Is Refusing to Enforce Anti-Discrimination Law-and Won't Let Anyone Else Do It, Either

Hansbrough, who uses a wheelchair due to a spinal cord disease and is legally blind, moved into a low-income apartment in St Louis, Missouri, three years ago. If Hansbrough falls, his son, who lives nearby, can help him, so he gave his son a key to his apartment. But to get in the building his son also needs a fob for the front door,
Real estate
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Disabled people in England betrayed' by cuts to new-build accessibility targets

Government proposals reduce accessible new-build home targets to 40% with no wheelchair-accessible minimum, prompting disabled people to feel betrayed and excluded.
California
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Months After LA Wildfires, Disabled Residents Still Struggle to Find Safe Housing

People with disabilities face disproportionate danger, prolonged displacement, and barriers to accessible recovery after natural disasters, increasing risk of permanent loss of home.
Design
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 months ago

Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower restoration shortlisted for RIBA architecture award

Six shortlisted Riba Stirling Prize projects showcase innovative, accessible, restorative and community-focused architecture across housing, culture and research.
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