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Homes with Support

Ann Fitzpatrick 5th March 2007

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Housing Options

Rent

– the house is let by a housing association or a private person or company

Buy outright – mortgage from bank or building society

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What rent will I pay?

Housing Associations will charge a Fair Rent which is determined by the Rent Officer in the Housing Benefit Department

If you are on a low income or welfare benefits you may be entitled to Housing Benefit to cover the costs of some or all of your rent

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Want to rent accessible housing?

Get registered as needing housing with your council, they will charge an affordable rent

Ask which housing associations operate in your district

Ask how applications are prioritised

Apply to local housing associations as well as the council

Explain your needs

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Common terms when buying

LeaseholdThe land on which the house is built is

owned by someone else (requiring an annual payment of ground rent)

FreeholdThe land is owned by the person who buys

the house

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New Schemes to help homebuyers

Part buy part rent

1. Open Market Homebuy

2. Social Homebuy

3. Co-ownership

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Support at Home

Assessment of need from a social worker

Agree a care plan to meet your needs

Use carers from an agency, orUse the Direct Payments Scheme

and employ Personal Assistants

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What does it cost?

You will have a financial assessment under the FairerCharging Policy and may berequired to pay a contribution tothe cost of your service

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Welfare Benefits

Get a Benefit CheckYou may be entitled to:Incapacity BenefitDisability Living AllowanceMobility AllowanceIncome SupportIndependent Living FundHousing Benefit

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Any questions?