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My Name is Sam

Sam is 23, and suffers from a severe muscle wasting disorder. He wants to know why - like hundreds of thousands of other disabled people - he can't find a suitable home of his own.

Sam is 23, and suffers from a severe muscle wasting disorder. He wants to know why - like hundreds of thousands of other disabled people - he can't find a suitable home of his own.

Since graduating from university last summer, he's had to live in hotel rooms for several months, and now in temporary council accommodation which could be taken from him if he refuses to accept permanent housing he feels is very unsuitable.

Sam's Duchenne muscular dystrophy means he needs a home with proper equipment suited to his care needs. In common with hundreds of thousands of others around the UK, he is desperate to live independently - but the severe lack of accessible and suitable housing now jeopardises not just his domestic comfort, but also his job and mental health.

Presenting 'My Name Is Sam' for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, he goes in search of answers from landlords, government officials and builders to discover why they aren't providing anywhere near enough suitable housing for those in dire need.

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28 minutes

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Mon 7 Mar 2022 11:00

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  • Mon 7 Mar 2022 11:00