Ms R?ona Morris:

Yes. People with disabilities are a great deal less likely to live in the private rental housing sector because of the shortage of any accessible housing. Where houses are built, they would need to be converted. It is difficult to find a landlord who is willing to do that because of the cost involved, and so on. There are issues with housing adaptation grants not being sufficient. The increasing use of HAP for people on the social housing waiting list is one of the drivers behind people with disabilities being on those waiting lists for longer because the private rental accommodation does not tend to be accessible. People with disabilities, therefore, remain on the waiting list.