Accessible Housing
The Accessible Housing Register was set up by the Mayor of London to provide consistency in the categorisation of homes for people with disabilities. This scheme rates homes based on the level of accessibility they provide.
You will find the following accessible homes ratings used throughout this site:
A – Wheelchair Accessible
Designed to meet latest wheelchair accessible housing design standards offering wide door width and corridors and full access (wheelchair turning space) to all rooms and facilities Includes all new build wheelchair accessible housing built to Housing Corporation Scheme Development Standards since 2000.
B – Partially Wheelchair Accessible
Designed to older wheelchair standards or significantly adapted to provide wheelchair access to at least the entrance level of the property.
C – Lifetime Homes
Designed with 16 Lifetime Homes design standards that together create an accessible and adaptable home. Main features include a level approach/entrance and wider doorways.
More information on Lifetime Homes is available here:
http://www.lifetimehomes.org.uk/D – Easy Access
Main features include a level approach to the entrance, wider corridors and doorways than in general needs housing. Includes all new build houses, ground floor properties and properties above the ground floor with lift access built to Part M of Building Regulations.
E – Step Free
General needs housing with a level approach/entrance to the property and which has limited potential for future adaptability of bathroom and stairs.
F – All Other General Needs Housing
All other housing not fitting into one of the categories above
Read more detailed information about the Accessible Housing Register scheme here:
http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor/housing/housing-choice.jsp
