1. The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

2. EFFECTIVE ALLOCATION OF ADAPTED SOCIAL HOUSING: A PILOT STUDY
HOUSING RESEARCH AT STIRLING
EFFECTIVE ALLOCATION OF ADAPTED SOCIAL HOUSING: A PILOT STUDY
Isobel Anderson
Dianne Theakstone
Christopher Baird

3. Introduction Background to the scoping project
HOUSING RESEARCH AT STIRLING
Introduction
Background to the scoping project
Aims and research method
Reflections on the co-production approach
Key findings summary
What next?

4. HOUSING RESEARCH AT STIRLING
Project Background
Horizon research on housing needs of disabled people identified three issue:
Supply of accessible housing stock
Adaptation of existing stock
Matching suitable vacant properties to disabled house seekers
Scoping project for 3 – to test research method
scope out larger study

5. HOUSING RESEARCH AT STIRLING
Scoping Study Aims
Assess barriers to the effectiveness of matching wheelchair designed and adapted social housing lettings to households in need of such housing
Identify measures to overcome any barriers in order to more efficiently match people and properties.
Design and test method to address these questions

6. The Co-production Approach
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The Co-production Approach
Horizon Housing
University of Stirling, visually impaired researcher
Peer Panel to guide research
Peer Researcher to actively input to research
Stakeholder forum to test initial findings

7. Research Method Review of literature and evidence
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Research Method
Review of literature and evidence
Local authority level Case Study
Semi-structured interviews with staff from local authority and housing associations
Semi-structured interviews with disabled housing applicants
Stakeholder forum to discuss issues emerging

8. HOUSING RESEARCH AT STIRLING
Summary of Findings 1
Lack of previous research on allocation of adapted social housing
Co-production approach underpinned effectiveness of participant recruitment
Some lettings systems challenging for disabled households (Choice Based, Housing Options)?
Effectiveness of stock information for landlords?
Lack of awareness of national ‘Homes2Fit’ model

9. Summary of Findings 2 Need improved communication with applicants
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Summary of Findings 2
Need improved communication with applicants
Need more information sharing among service providers
Staff training on inclusive design
Staff training on disability equality
Pilot method could inform larger study

10. Reflections on Co-production
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Reflections on Co-production
Ensure adequate time for recruitment, coordinating, support and training
Ensure resources, partnership sharing costs or in kind
Support Peer Review Panel to engage in feedback (more input from some)
Respecting preferences of disabled participants (e.g. interview locations)

11. Next steps: action research?
HOUSING RESEARCH AT STIRLING
Next steps: action research?
Larger scale study to:
Track experiences of disabled house seekers/new tenants for 18 months
Test landlord action on improved practice
Identify opportunities to speed disabled peoples access to suitable housing