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Kildare people with disabilities encouraged to apply for social housing
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Irish Wheelchair Association has launched a national campaign
Think Ahead, Think Housing to tackle the shortage of social housing for people with disabilities across Ireland.
The campaign is working directly with local authorities nationwide, among others, to ensure people with disabilities across Ireland are included and represented in social housing planning and delivery.
Over 5,000 people with disabilities are currently waiting for social housing in Ireland. Irish Wheelchair Association believes this figure is an under-representation of the actual need.
A recent report has also revealed that 1,300 young and middle-aged people with physical disabilities have been forced to live in elderly nursing homes because of the lack of accessible social housing.