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Accessible independent housing for people with disabilities: A scoping review of promising practices, policies and interventions

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  • Sally Lindsay
  • Kristina Fuentes
  • Sharmigaa Ragunathan
  • Yiyan Li
  • Timothy Ross

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Background: Accessible housing is imperative to enabling independent living for many people with disabilities; yet, research consistently shows how people with disabilities often lack appropriate accessible housing and are more likely to experience unaffordable, insecure, and/or poor quality housing. Therefore, the aim of this study was to understand promising practices, policies and interventions regarding accessible independent housing for people with disabilities. Methods: We conducted a scoping review that involved searching seven international literature databases that identified 4831 studies, 60 of which met our inclusion criteria. Results: The reviewed studies involved 18 countries over a 20-year period. Our review highlighted the following key trends: (1) removing barriers to obtaining accessible housing (e.g., advocacy, builders enhancing housing supply, subsidies and financial incentives); (2) policies influencing accessible housing; (3) interventions to enhance accessible housing (i.e., home modifications, smart homes, mobile applications and other experimental devices); and (4) the impact of accessible independent housing on health and wellbeing. Conclusions: Our findings emphasize the importance of accessible housing for people with disabilities and the urgent need to advance accessible housing options.

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  • Sally Lindsay & Kristina Fuentes & Sharmigaa Ragunathan & Yiyan Li & Timothy Ross, 2024. "Accessible independent housing for people with disabilities: A scoping review of promising practices, policies and interventions," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 19(1), pages 1-33, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0291228
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0291228
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