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Assessing the Barriers to Community Living: Accessible Housing in a Rural State
06/02/2006 | Requests *Summary
This statewide community-based participatory action research study was conducted to identify opportunities and barriers for persons with disabilities in obtaining accessible, affordable housing in West Virginia. Using surveys and a facilitated group technique, persons with disabilities identified existing barriers and developed a set of questions for housing industry professionals. This article was published in "Housing and Society" the journal of the Housing Education and Research Association.
Author
Danko, Melina
Available Files
- Report PDF (304K, 14 pages)
Keywords
Independent Living; Community Inclusion; accessible, affordable housing; community-based participatory action research study (CBPAR); Participatory action research (PAR); Excessive cost; HUD/ Wait List; Location not central; Prejudice against people with special needs; Lack of accessible housing; Bad credit; cost of assistive technology
Topic
Accessibility, Consumer/Participant Direction, Housing
Type/Tool
Assessments, Reports, Surveys
Source
Grantee produced, West Virginia
State
West Virginia
Date Created
07/19/2007
Contact
Jeanne Grimm
Program Manager, West Virginia Real Choice
Program Manager, Bureau of Medical Services
jgrimm@hsc.wvu.edu
304-293-4692
Program Manager, West Virginia Real Choice
Program Manager, Bureau of Medical Services
jgrimm@hsc.wvu.edu
304-293-4692
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