Petition · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Require building of fully wheelchair accessible homes in all new developments
Open for signatures
79 signatures
What the petition asks
We believe accessible housing isn't a luxury & is essential for independent living & equal participation in society. The UK cannot meet the obligations of the Equality Act or the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities without addressing the crisis of a lack of accessible housing.
• Make wheelchair accessible (Category 3) homes a mandatory requirement in all new housing developments
• Set a national minimum percentage of wheelchair accessible homes for every development
• Strengthen and enforce building regulations so developers cannot opt out of accessibility requirements
• Increase investment in accessible social housing
• Create a national accessible housing register
• Improve funding and processes for home adaptations
• Set a national minimum percentage of wheelchair accessible homes for every development
• Strengthen and enforce building regulations so developers cannot opt out of accessibility requirements
• Increase investment in accessible social housing
• Create a national accessible housing register
• Improve funding and processes for home adaptations
Timeline
| 20 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
79
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Opened
20 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.