‘I wouldn't change my flat for anything’. Is there scope for more people with learning disabilities to rent their own homes?

Author:

Quilgars Deborah1,Leishman Eppie1ORCID,Abbott David2,Clarke Samantha3,Cooper Becca4,Hodgkins Stephen4,Scarrott Paul5,Pollin Andy4,Beech Lois6

Affiliation:

1. School for Business and Society University of York York UK

2. School for Policy Studies University of Bristol Bristol UK

3. Learning Disability England Birmingham UK

4. York People First York UK

5. My Life My Choice, Oxfordshire Oxford UK

6. Housing LIN London UK

Abstract

AbstractBackgroundPolicy, research, and people's own experience in the UK consistently highlight the central importance of a home of choice for people with learning disabilities. Yet attention is mainly focused on the development of specialist as opposed to generic housing options for people with learning disabilities.MethodsThis article reviews the findings from a major research study looking at the rented housing sector for people with learning disabilities. The study comprised of a review of local authority learning disability strategies; a ‘national conversation’ with key stakeholders; and thirty‐five, qualitative interviews with people with learning disabilities who rent their own homes.FindingsThe research found that local learning disability strategies are lacking in information on rented housing for people. A national consultation identified a range of challenges in accessing rented housing for people wishing to do so. Interviews with people with learning disabilities renting their own place confirmed some of these problems but also, crucially, highlighted the success for most who rented their own home. People liked renting and were managing their tenancies well with relatively modest support.ConclusionsThe evidence points to the possible benefits of a greater focus on renting for people with learning disabilities.

Funder

School for Social Care Research

Publisher

Wiley

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