Homelessness is reaching record highs in the UK. The latest statistics on statutory homelessness show that in March 2023, 104,510 households—including more than 131,000 children—were living in hotels, hostels, B&Bs and the like. But disabled people are particularly affected by homelessness, as our new report, commissioned by the Center for Homelessness Impact, explores.
about their experiences of homelessness. Their experiences reveal some of the barriers people face in getting support.
When a local council does provide housing, it often does not have the accommodations people may need, such as being wheelchair accessible. Charlston, an autistic man with multiple sclerosis, explained the impact of inadequate housing on his health and well-being: Due to resourcing issues in councils and support services, people are left with little choice but to accept unsuitable accommodation. In England, refusing accommodation—even on accessibility grounds—can lead to the council labeling a person"intentionally homeless." They are then denied further support. As Megan, an autistic woman, put it:
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