Osaka Woman With Intellectual Disability Refused UR Housing, Raising Rights Questions

A 60-year-old woman with an intellectual disability in Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture, was denied a UR rental apartment despite having spent more than a year preparing to live independently with support from a local nonprofit, prompting concerns that the agency’s requirement for a co-resident family member constitutes discriminatory treatment. Episode notes: ‘Osaka Woman With Intellectual Disability Refused UR Housing, Raising Rights Questions ‘: https://barrierfreejapan.com/2025/11/16/osaka-woman-with-intellectual-disability-refused-ur-housing-raising-rights-questions/