DR UK CEO Kamran Mallick talks about how he left home and the current shortage of suitable accessible housing.
Read Kamran’s article in 24 Housing
Britain’s housing crisis: Kamran Mallick and others offer their solutions
Kamran left home when he was in the 2nd year of his A-levels.
With the support of the Head of 6th form at school, he completed an application for housing. John Grooms Housing Association offered him a purpose-built ground floor flat.
This flat, his home became an extension of his identity and personality.
But for so many disabled people, finding suitable, affordable place to live is difficult and often impossible.