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> How to Apply for Housing
> Information and Advice
> Pension Benefit Outreach
> What is the Common Housing Register?
> Care Commission and National Care Standards
HOUSING
The Associations manage a combined total of approximately 12,000 housing units throughout Scotland for older people and frail older people in both urban and rural areas.
Each association operates independently and provides accommodation designed to meet the needs of older people. All properties offer basic features of full central heating, high standards of safety and security, garden maintenance, and a 24-hour emergency alarm service.
DIFFERENT TYPES OF HOUSING WE OFFER
All of the different types of housing listed above (with the exception of General Needs Housing) is registered with the Care Commission and includes private en-suite accommodation. In the majority of cases, personal care and all meals are also provided.
WHERE WE HAVE HOUSING IN SCOTLAND
Please click on the following logos to find the Associations’ housing development in your desired area:
Guided visits can be organised for groups and applicants to view the facilities and benefits of housing for older people.
HOW TO APPLY FOR HOUSING
Soon, you will be able to apply for housing with the three associations by completing one application form. Applications will be accepted from single-person households, couples, and in some cases, can also include other family members. The application form will be available soon. In the meantime, please contact the Housing Equal Opportunties Manager, Rohini Sharma Joshi, for assistance.
INFORMATION AND ADVICE
If you would like additional information on the options available for housing for older people, please contact our Housing Equal Opportunities Manager (Rohini Sharma). She can come to you to provide advice and information one-on-one, or through Open Surgeries, as well as provide assistance with completing application forms. Additionally, you can request a copy of “Housing for Older People” DVD/Video.
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Housing for older people leaflet |
PENSION BENEFIT OUTREACH PROGRAMME
The Pension Benefit Outreach Programme is the latest project developed by the joint equality programme of Trust, Hanover (Scotland) and Bield Housing Associations. The purpose of this project is to help individual Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) older people to understand what benefits and allowances they are entitled to and to help them to get these. Download the Pension Fund Leaflet PDF
WHAT IS A COMMON HOUSING REGISTER?
A common housing register (CHR) is a single application form which makes applying for housing much easier because the applicant fills out only one form to apply to many different social housing landlords.
More information on the common housing register (PDF)
CARE COMMISSION AND NATIONAL CARE STANDARDS
The Associations are registered with the Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care (AKA the “Care Commission”), and embrace its eight standards of housing provision. Learn more about the standards in Issue 6 (PDF) of our “Housing for Older People” Newsletter , or by visiting the Care Commission website.