SHOP: HOUSING OPTIONS List of Developments Definitions of Housing Type
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SHOP: HOUSING OPTIONS List of Developments Definitions of Housing Type Introduction most benefit from full central heating, good Anyone aged 16 and over is free to apply for any insulation, and have security and safety features type of housing, however, some types of housing such as good locks and protective design, are designed for the special needs of specific including smoke alarms. As there are no ‘on site’ groups, such as older people, and will be staff, amenity housing is more suitable for people allocated in accordance with the landlords’ who are able to live independently. However allocations policies. properties are linked to an emergency call system which gives 24 hour access through a call centre. General Needs General needs housing will accommodate a range Sheltered Housing of applicants – single people, couples or families, Sheltered housing provides a range of services and varies in design and house size. However and facilities designed to meet the needs of general needs housing is not specifically tenants. The three SHOP landlords generally designed to suit specialised physical needs. provide sheltered housing for older people aged 60 years and above. However younger people Amenity Housing who demonstrate a need for it may sometimes Amenity housing is aimed at people with be accommodated in sheltered housing if it is particular needs however the three SHOP considered that they would benefit from the landlords predominately provide amenity housing services, for example, because of a medical for older people aged 60 years and above. Most condition or physical disability. Personal care and amenity houses are self-contained with living support to tenants is not provided by the SHOP room, bedroom, kitchen and bathroom or shower- landlords, but can be provided by the local room. Properties can offer barrier-free access, council’s social work staff or private agencies. some may have grab rails in the bathroom, and 2 Properties have many of the design features of Very Sheltered Housing amenity housing but may also offer the following Very sheltered housing usually has all the features additions: of sheltered housing. The three SHOP landlords • communal lounge to assist social contact and generally provide very sheltered housing for older companionship. people aged 60 years and above. In addition, very sheltered housing provides additional housing • a laundry complete with efficient and economic support services with staff working on site for washing and drying facilities. longer periods, as well as a meals provision. • a guest suite for use by friends and relatives. Additional communal facilities to allow for the • enhanced security by controlled entry access provision of bathing, dining and other communal and a full fire alarm system. activities, are also incorporated. As with sheltered housing, personal care and support is not Sheltered housing properties are managed by a provided by the SHOP landlords, but by the local Scheme Manager or Scheme Co-Ordinator who council’s social work staff or private agencies. provides housing and landlord support to all of the tenants to enable them to live independently within Retirement Housing a safe and secure environment. In addition, the Retirement housing provides design features and Scheme Manager or Co-Ordinator is responsible communal facilities similar to that of sheltered for the overall management of the development. housing. However, scheme based staff only There is a community alarm service, which covers provide tenants with support in housing the development during off duty hours. management and property related issues. They are also responsible for managing the development. Some developments may provide a meals service. There is a community alarm service, which covers the development when scheme staff are off duty. 3 In most cases, applicants aged 55 years and Shared Equity above can apply for this type of housing. Support A number of properties are available for rent and personal care is generally provided to tenants through a shared equity arrangement. Applicants by the local council’s social work staff. applying for these properties must be able to make a capital contribution to cover part of the Other Forms of Supported Housing value of the property. In return, they will receive A number of properties managed by SHOP full tenancy rights and a reduction in their basic landlords have been defined as “Supported rent charge. The capital investment is held in Housing”. These developments generally offer trust throughout the duration of their tenancy and similar housing and communal facilities as those is then released to the tenant once the tenancy is offered within very sheltered housing but provide terminated. Shared equity can be located in additional housing and/or support services to amenity, sheltered or very sheltered housing some or all tenants. The specific type of service therefore applicants must also meet the provided is detailed in the “Housing Type” column allocations criteria for the housing applied for. within this Development List, e.g. “Supported Any enquiries about these properties should be Housing - Learning Disabilities”. In most cases the made directly to the landlord responsible for the local council will be involved in the allocation development. process and there may be specific allocations criteria relating to these properties. Any enquiries about these properties should be made directly to the landlord responsible for the development. 4 1 Aberdeen City 2 Aberdeenshire Local Authority Areas/Locations 3 Angus 4 Argyll & Bute 5 Clackmannanshire 6 Dumfries & Galloway 7 Dundee City 8 East Ayrshire 9 East Dunbartonshire 10 East Lothian 29 11 East Renfrewshire 12 Edinburgh City 19 13 Falkirk 16 14 Fife 2 1 15 Glasgow City 16 Highland 17 Inverclyde 3 18 Midlothian 22 7 19 Moray 4 20 North Ayrshire 27 14 5 21 North Lanarkshire 28 9 13 12 10 22 Perth & Kinross 17 21 30 23 15 18 23 Renfrewshire 20 11 24 Scottish Borders 26 24 8 25 South Ayrshire 26 South Lanarkshire 25 27 Stirling 6 28 West Dunbartonshire 29 Western Isles 30 West Lothian 5 Local Authority Area Development Landlord Type of Number of Housing Dwellings 1 Aberdeen City Aberdeen – Bridge of Dee Court, Holburn Street Hanover Sheltered 43 Aberdeen – Rosewell Gardens, Summerhill Hanover Sheltered 77 2 Aberdeenshire Banchory – Hanover Court, Station Road Hanover Sheltered 23 ** See notes at Banff – Airlie Gardens, Low Street Hanover Sheltered 45 end of list Banff – Doocot View, St Combs Court Hanover General Needs 1 Banff – Doocot View, St Combs Court ** Hanover Very Sheltered 30 Huntly – Granary Street Hanover Sheltered 32 Inverbervie – Hanover Court Hanover Sheltered 23 Inverbervie – Craigview, High Street Hanover Amenity 20 Inverurie – Hanover Court Hanover General Needs 1 Inverurie – Hanover Court Hanover Sheltered 30 Lumphanan – Millan Court, Millan View Hanover Amenity 10 Lumsden – Hanover Court, Main Street Hanover General Needs 8 Lumsden – Hanover Court, Main Street Hanover Sheltered 9 Luthermuir – Newbigging Cottages Hanover Amenity 10 Macduff – Doune Court, Church Street Hanover Sheltered 22 Newburgh – Knockhall Road Hanover Amenity 4 Peterhead – Fairwinds Place Hanover Amenity 4 Peterhead – Fairwinds Place Hanover General Needs 16 Peterhead – Strawberry Bank, Eden Drive Hanover General Needs 1 6 Local Authority Area Development Landlord Type of Number of Housing Dwellings Aberdeenshire Peterhead – Strawberry Bank, Eden Drive Hanover Sheltered 39 (Cont’d) St Cyrus – Old Station Square Hanover Amenity 10 St Cyrus – Old Station Square Hanover General Needs 10 Stonehaven – Hanover Court, David Street Hanover Sheltered 34 Tarves – Hanover Court, New Road Hanover Sheltered 25 3 Angus Arbroath – Clyde Court Bield Very Sheltered 27 Arbroath – Garden Street Trust Amenity 10 Brechin – South Port Bield Sheltered 22 Forfar – Beech Hill Court Trust Supported Housing 16 Forfar – Kirkriggs Court Trust Sheltered 43 Kirriemuir – Kirkton Court Bield Sheltered 29 Monifieth – Tay Court Bield Sheltered 31 Montrose – Carnegie Court Bield Sheltered 31 4 Argyll & Bute Coll, Arinagour – Carnan Road Trust Amenity 6 Dunbeg – MacCallum Court Bield Retirement 15 Dunoon – Marshall Court Bield Retirement 39 Helensburgh – Birch Cottages Bield Amenity 12 Helensburgh – Waverley Court Bield Retirement 28 Innellan – Dalriada Grove Bield Retirement 26 7 Local Authority Area Development Landlord Type of Number of Housing Dwellings Argyll & Bute Islay, Bowmore – Donald Caskie Square Trust Sheltered 20 (Cont’d) Islay, Bruichladdich – Caladh na Sith Trust Amenity 4 Islay, Port Ellen – Leodamus Place Trust Sheltered 15 Kirn – Fountain Quay Bield Retirement 29 Mull, Dervaig – Fern Cottages Trust Amenity 4 Mull, Tobermory – Glen Iosal Trust Sheltered 25 Oban – Lynn Court Bield Retirement 43 Oban - McKelvie Road Bield Amenity 8 Oban - McKelvie Road Bield Amenity 6 – Shared Equity Oban – Torosay Court Bield Very Sheltered 29 Rothesay – Foley Court Bield Retirement 30 Rothesay – Rothesay Court Bield Retirement 35 Strachur – Manse Gardens Trust Sheltered 20 5 Clackmannanshire Alloa – Bedford Court Trust Retirement 25 **** See notes at Alloa – Kilncraigs Court Trust Amenity 10 end of list Alloa – Parkway Court, Mar Place Hanover Sheltered 31 Alloa – Tummel Court Trust Amenity 7 Alloa – West Lodge Gardens **** Trust Supported 45 (Housing with Care) 8 Local Authority Area Development Landlord Type of Number of Housing Dwellings Clackmannanshire Alva – Burnside Court, Brook Street Hanover Sheltered 26 (Cont’d) Tillicoultry –