Background
In 2007, GCIL launched Scotland's first on-line Accessible
Housing Register in Glasgow. GCIL works closely with Registered
Social Landlords (RSLs) and national RSLs with accessible
properties in Glasgow. Home2Fit - Scotland's Accessible
Housing Register has been developed and built on the success
of Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living's (GCIL) Glasgow-based
Accessible Housing Register.
In Scotland there is a well documented shortage of
accessible housing to meet the needs of disabled people. However
there is also evidence that accessible and adapted homes are being
let to people who do not need them.
Home2Fit provides an easy to use online system to match
accessible properties with people who really need them. For the
first time detailed information on the accessibility of homes
across all tenures is available thus allowing disabled people more
informed choices.
Home2Fit - Scotland's Accessible Housing Register is an online
system designed to:
- enable disabled people seeking an accessible home to register
and record the features they need. By registering, Home2Fit
records information on housing circumstances;required property
size, location and level of accessibility.
- enable landlords and housing providers to record information on
their accessible properties by size, location and adaptations
- enable social housing providers and private landlords to find a
match to allocate accessible housing to disabled people in housing
need
- provide an advertising facility for owner-occupiers to market
accessible and adapted housing to potential buyers looking for
adapted accommodation; and to
- provide a comprehensive source of information for disabled
people seeking more suitable accommodation
During 2014 'pilots' were established in Aberdeen, Fife and
Glasgow. In addition Horizon Housing Association have agreed
to use Home2Fit to allocate their wheelchair accessible
propoerties. GCIL acknowledges the engagement and commitment from a
number of participants including the Disabled Person's Housing
Services, local authorities, housing providers and the private
housing sector in the pilot areas.
Following the piloting phase, Home2Fit will be rolled out in all
32 local authorities areas in Scotland.
Our Aims
- To provide an easy to use online system which matches disabled
people with housing which meets their needs
- To develop a comprehensive housing information resource
covering housing options and accessible design
- To better coordinate the use of exisitng adapted and accessible
housing
- To provide a consistent national framework for recording
adaptations in Scotland
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