The volunteer team at advice charity Housing Options Scotland are researching the provisions to support applicants with learning disabilities across Scotland’s social rented sector.
The volunteers contact housing associations across Scotland to find out what support is included in their allocation policies to help people with learning disabilities access housing.
The volunteers have conducted an initial review of the policies of different housing, but want to hear from housing associations to find out more about the policies and practices across the sector.
“We know from experience that some of our clients find accessing social housing tricky – especially so if they have a learning disability which makes tasks like filling out application forms more difficult. We want to find out more about what housing associations are doing to make that process easier for applicants.” said Moira Bayne, Housing Options Scotland CEO.
“At first glance, it seems like some housing associations do reference supporting applicants with learning disabilities in their allocation policies, but this varies across the sector. We want to find examples of good practice to share.” said Volunteer Lindsay Roches.
For more information, contact Ben Parker on ben@housingoptionsscotland.org.uk or 07394566633.
