The Community Housing Industry Association (CHIA) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) RIS Consultation. We fully support the RIS objective to ensure that new housing is designed to meet the needs of the community including older Australians and others with mobility limitations. We take an inclusive approach when considering who would benefit from more accessible housing, by recognising that households not including an older person or a person with disability may also benefit from these features. Read more…