Housing options

An overview of your housing options as a disabled adult.

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This page will tell you about some different kinds of housing you could live in.
We also have a page with tips for choosing and planning where to live.

Renting somewhere to live

You can rent from the council or a private landlord.
When you rent somewhere, you pay money on a regular basis in exchange for being allowed to live there.
If you need support, you would have to arrange this separately.
Learn more:

Housing with support

Some housing options provide support as well as somewhere to live.
Supported living or Shared Lives can be good options if you want to live independently but still need some extra help.
Residential care is generally for people with higher support needs.

Owning your own home

Homes cost a very large amount of money, especially in this part of the country.
Shared Ownership schemes can make it easier for disabled people to buy a home.
Learn more: Buying your own home

Staying in your current home

You can stay living with your family if you want to.
The council can offer help to make this work.
For example, you can apply for a grant to help make the house more accessible to you.
You might be able to access support to go to youth groups and activities.
This helps you and your parents have some time apart sometimes.
You may be able to get money to help you pay for your support needs too.
Learn more: Staying in your current home

If you’re thinking about where you want to live as an adult, but don’t know what your options are, we’re here to help.

Depending on what’s important to you, and what support needs you have, there are different options you could consider.

This page will tell you about the main differences, and where to learn more.

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Not sure where to start? Check out our tips for choosing and planning where to live.

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Renting somewhere to live

You could rent somewhere to live, either through the council or a private landlord.

When you rent somewhere, you pay money on a regular basis (usually once a month) in exchange for being allowed to live there. You do not own the place you are renting.

This would just be a place to live. You would have to organise any support you need separately.

Learn more:

Housing with support

There are some housing options that provide support as well as somewhere to live.

Supported living or Shared Lives can be good options if you want to live independently but still need some extra help.

Residential care is generally for people with higher support needs. You will have less independence and privacy in residential care.

Learn more:

Owning your own home

Instead of renting, some people own their own homes. Homes cost a very large amount of money, especially in this part of the country.

There are schemes that can make it easier for disabled people to buy a home, including Shared Ownership schemes.

Learn more: Buying your own home

Staying in your current home

You can stay living with your family. The council can offer help to make this work.

For example, you can apply for a grant to help adapt the family home to your needs. You may be able to get money to help you pay for your support needs too.

You might be able to access Short Breaks support to go to youth groups and activities, and let you and your parents have some time apart sometimes.

Learn more: Staying in your current home