National Housing Strategy for People with a Disability 2011 - 2016

Appendix 5 Results of 2008Assessment of Housing NeedNet Housing Need Difference 2005-2008Categories of Need 2005 2008 Change %Homeless people 1,987 1,394 -593 -29.9Traveller 1,004 1,317 313 31.2Existing accommodation unfit 1,719 1,757 38 2.2Existing accommodation overcrowded 4,073 4,805 732 18Involuntary sharing 3,371 4,965 1,594 47.3Leaving institutional care 256 715 459 179.3Medical or compassionate reasons 3,504 8,059 4,555 130Older people 1,658 2,499 841 50.7People with disabilities 455 1,155 700 153.9Not able to meet the cost ofaccommodation24,919 29,583 4,664 18.7Total 42,946 56,249 13,303 31Housing Need Assessments, DECLGThe table below gives a further breakdown of the Housing Needs Assessment results forpeople with disabilities and includes other categories where people with disabilities mayhave been included due to differing interpretations by authorities of the need categories andindividual household circumstances.Categories of Need as a Percentage of Net Need 2005-2008Categories of Need 2005 % 2008 %Homeless people 1,987 4.5 1,394 3Medical or compassionate reasons 3,504 8 8,059 14Older people 1,658 4 2,499 4People with disabilities 455 1 1,155 2Housing Need Assessments, DECLG150