What is amenity housing?
Amenity housing is self-contained accommodation designed to meet the needs of older people. It will have some or all of the following features:
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no stairs inside (for example, a bungalow)
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raised electric sockets and lowered switches
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handrails in the bathroom
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lever-handled taps
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slip-resistant flooring in the kitchen and bathroom
What is sheltered housing?
Sheltered housing is also self-contained accommodation designed for older people. It has all the features of amenity housing but in addition:
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properties are grouped together
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homes have a built-in community alarm service
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there is a tenants' lounge for socialising
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there is a shared laundry
How do I apply for an amenity or sheltered house?
You need to apply to the North Ayrshire Housing Register |(NAHR) by filling in an application for housing. Select 'sheltered' or 'amenity' housing when you get to the relevant question on the form. If you have health issues that impacts on the type of housing you need fill in a medical assessment form as well.
Once the area housing office| has processed you housing application, a member of staff will visit you at home to assess your needs within 6 weeks who will complete a sheltered assessment. This assessment allows us to assess your need and allocate properties accordingly.